Any person, firm, partnership or corporation found to be violating,
or in violation of, any provision of this chapter may be served by
the Town of Merrimack with a written notice stating the nature of
the violation as determined by the Town, for the satisfactory correction
thereof. Follow-up actions for continuing or reoccurring violations
will be taken within 60 days of the initial enforcement response.
For all continuing violations, the response will include a compliance
schedule. Additional enforcement responses available to the Town are
consent orders, show cause hearing, compliance order, cease and desist
order, administrative fines, and civil or criminal prosecution.
In accordance with RSA 149-I:6, the Public Works Department/Wastewater
Division, Town Manager or duly authorized agent shall give notice
of the alleged violation to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental
Services (NHDES) within 10 days of commencement of any action under
this article.
The Town shall be responsible for the enforcement of this chapter.
