(a) When, in the opinion of the department, a person is violating or is about to violate a provision of this chapter, AS 46.04, or AS 46.14, or a regulation or lawful order of the department, or a permit or certificate, or a term or condition of a permit or certificate issued by the department under this chapter, AS 46.04, AS 46.14, the department may notify the person of its determination by personal service or certified mail. The determination and notice do not constitute an order under AS 46.03.820.
(b) The recipient of the determination shall file with the department, within the time period specified in the notice, a report stating what measures have been and are being taken, or are proposed to be taken, to correct or control the conditions outlined in the notice.
(c) After the report is filed under (b) of this section or the time period specified for it has elapsed, the department may issue a compliance order in conformity with the authority of the department and the public policy declared in AS 46.03.010. A copy of the compliance order shall be served personally or sent by certified mail to the person affected. A compliance order is effective upon receipt.
(d) Within 30 days after receipt the recipient may request a hearing to review the compliance order. Failure to request a hearing within 30 days after the receipt of a compliance order constitutes a waiver of the recipient's right of review.
(e) The department shall hold a hearing within 20 days after receipt of a request for one under (d) of this section. After the hearing the department may rescind, modify, or affirm the compliance order.
(f) The attorney general shall seek enforcement of a compliance order.