Kan. Admin. Regs. § 47-1-9

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 32, August 8, 2024

Section 47-1-9 - Notice of citizen suits

(a) Each person who intends to initiate a civil action on the person's own behalf under K.S.A. 49-426(a)(2) shall give notice of this intent as follows:

(1) a copy of the notice shall be sent by certified mail to the chief of the surface mining section and the secretary;

(2) a copy of the notice shall be sent by first-class mail to the field office director of the office of surface mining, United States department of the interior; and

(3) a copy of the notice shall be sent by certified mail to the alleged violator if the complaint alleges a violation of the state act or any regulation, order, or permit issued under the state act.

(b) Service of the notice shall be complete upon receipt by the person being notified.

(c) Each person giving notice regarding an alleged violation shall state the following to the extent known:

(1) Sufficient information to identify the provision of the state act, rule or regulation, order, or permit allegedly violated;

(2) the act or omission constituting the alleged violation;

(3) the name, address, and telephone numbers of the person or persons responsible for the alleged violation;

(4) the date, time, and location of the alleged violation;

(5) the name, address, and telephone number of the person giving notice; and

(6) the name, address, and telephone number of legal counsel, if any, of the person giving notice.

(d) Each person giving notice of an alleged failure by the secretary to perform a mandatory act or duty under the state act shall state the following to the extent known:

(1) the provision of the state act containing the mandatory act or duty allegedly not performed;

(2) sufficient information to identify the omission constituting the alleged failure to perform a mandatory act or duty;

(3) the name, address, and telephone number of the person giving notice; and

(4) the name, address, and telephone number of legal counsel, if any, of the person giving notice.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 47-1-9

Authorized by K.S.A. 49-405; implementing K.S.A. 49-426; effective, E-81-30, Oct. 8, 1980; effective May 1, 1981; amended Feb. 11, 1991; amended May 2, 1997.