Ventura County |
Code of Ordinances |
Division 4. Public Health |
Chapter 5. Hazardous Substances |
Article 2. Liability for Violation of Hazardous Waste and Substance Control Laws |
Appendix 4558. Liability for failure to comply with orders.
If the Manager issues a lawful order directing any person who has violated or is in violation of any provisions of the hazardous waste or substance control laws to take corrective action respecting such violation, and if such person does not take such corrective action on or before the date specified in the order, the County may take or contract for the taking of such corrective action. If such corrective action is taken by or contracted for by the County, the person to whom the order was directed shall be liable to the County for the cost incurred by it in taking or contracting for such corrective action. If such corrective action is taken by the person to whom the order is directed or by such person's agent, the person to whom the order is directed shall be liable to the County for the County's cost of supervising such corrective action or otherwise verifying compliance with the order.