BES ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

1.	Applicability
2.	Purpose
3.	Definitions
4.	Regulatory Authority
5.	Violation Investigations
6.	Violation Classification
7.	Enforcement Tools
8.	Penalties and Cost Recovery
9.	Administrative Review

1.  Applicability

These rules describe Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) procedures for assessing violations of Portland City Code (PCC) provisions, administrative rules and permits related to the following:

A.  Stormwater Management Manual [Portland Policy Document (PPD) item ENB-4.01]; 

B.  Sanitary Discharges and Pretreatment Program Administrative Rules (PPD item ENB-4.03);

C.  Sewer Development Services Program (PPD item ENB-4.07);

D.  Erosion and Sediment Control Manual (PPD item ENB-4.10);

E.  Septage Hauler Program (PPD item ENB-4.12);

F.  Administrative Rules for Discharges to the City Storm Sewer and Drainage System (PPD item ENB-4.13);

G.  Sewer and Drainage Facilities Design Manual (PPD item ENB-4.14);

H.  BES Public Works Enforcement Program Administrative Rules (PPD item ENB-4.22);

 I.  Extra Strength Charge Program Administrative Rules (PPD item ENB-4.25);

J.  Fats, Oils and Grease Removal Program Administrative Rules (PPD item ENB-4.26);

K.  BES Title 10 Discharge Enforcement Program Administrative Rules (PPD item ENB-4.30);

L.  Maintenance Inspection Program Administrative Rules (PPD item ENB-4.31);

M.  BES Sub-Meter Program Administrative Rules (PPD item ENB-4.32);

N.  Source Control Manual (PPD item ENB-4.34); and

O.  Administrative Rules for Monitoring Access Structures (PPD item ENB-4.35).

2.  Purpose

These rules establish BES’s decision-making criteria for assessing violations and penalties and the process for appealing enforcement actions and associated penalties, including administrative review and appeal to the City Code Hearings Officer. These rules support the following City program goals:

A.  Facilitate and ensure compliance with relevant BES codes, rules and policies;

B.  Prevent harm to human health, public safety, the environment, and City assets;

C.  Facilitate and ensure immediate response actions to stop violations and limit impacts;

D.  Deter future violations;

E.  Maintain City compliance with all state and federal environmental regulations, programs, and permits; and

F.  Conduct enforcement in a fair, equitable, and appropriate manner.

Amended rules adopted by Director of Bureau of Environmental Services September 20, 2013.

Amended by Director of Bureau of Environmental Services January 8, 2015.

Amended by Director of Bureau of Environmental Services March 12, 2019.

Amended by Director of Bureau of Environmental Services July 17, 2019.