WAC 182-70-645. Process to appeal determination of a violation and assessed penalties

(1) Each person to whom a notice of a violation and recommended penalty is issued may request a hearing to be conducted in accordance with WAC 182-70-655 . (2) The request for a hearing must be submitted to the director in writing within thirty days after receipt of written notification of the notice provided pursuant to WAC 182-70-620 . The person requesting a hearing must also provide a copy of the request to the WA-APCD program director. (3) The request for hearing must be in writing and specify: (a) The name of the person requesting the hearing and the person's or representative's contact information; (b) The items, facts, or conclusions in the notice of violation being contested; and (c) The basis for contesting the penalty, if applicable, including any mitigating factors upon which the person relies and the outcome the requestor is seeking.