Stepped Enforcement
A planned series of actions that expand and intensify as the case goes on.
Stepped enforcement
This is another word for a violation of statute, code or permit condition.
An offense
This relative should be able to understand your reports.
Grandma
This person or department should be able to assist you if you have lab or sampling form related questions.
Lab Services or Becca Fahney
You should call this if there are immediate threats or safety concerns to you or other employees.
911
The purpose of stepped enforcement.
Increase motivation toward compliance
It's this party's responsibility to prove violations.
The State or DNR
These should be destroyed after writing your final report.
Personal notes
A couple of clean mason jars, a shipping container, forms and associated supplies.
Warden Kit
You can be charged for this if you go onto private property without the private authority or an inspection warrant (and the department will not save you).
Trespassing
One of these bullets are reasons why stepped enforcement is used.
Most cases are resolved voluntarily, clear paper trail, makes use of limited resources, allows the use of other enforcement tools
This is an important item or document that tends to prove or disprove something.
Evidence
You should document this in your reports, as opposed to your determination, opinions or interpretation.
Observations or facts
This proves the integrity of the handling of samples.
Chain of Custody Form
A policy that should be considered if you are going to a remote or potentially hazardous location, particularly without company.
Working Alone Policy
The bottom line of stepped enforcement is this:
In order for enforcement actions to compel return to compliance, *the actions must escalate*
These are the individual, irreducible parts of law that must be proven with evidence.
Elements of the offense
A useful hand-drawn addition to certain reports.
Sketch map
The order of sampling in a stream with a point discharge
Downstream, at the discharge, and upstream
A method of evaluating dangers at a site
Hazard or site safety assessment
The main difference between a consent and administrative order is:
Consent order is signed and waives appeal rights, admin is unilateral and can be appealed
Any of these four bullet points are fine examples of defense arguments.
Documentation errors, chain of custody failure, sampling errors/bias, or site access permissions
You are able to recall this percent of events >72 hours after it occurred (and is a reason why you should complete your reports as soon as practical).
30%
You would drive your samples to the State Lab of Hygiene in Madison under these circumstances
Short holding time or the sample is collected late
A person’s right to use deadly force against a person who reasonably believed that the person against whom force was used that the force was necessary to prevent great bodily harm to him/herself or other persons in their dwelling or business.
Castle Doctrine