Ohio Code § 1503.54
Ohio Code § 1503.54. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1503.54.
(A)(1) No person shall recklessly fail to comply with an order of the chief of the division
of forestry or the chief's designee issued under section 1503.51 of the Revised Code . (2) In addition to the remedies provided and irrespective of whether an adequate remedy
at law exists, the chief may apply to the court of common pleas in the county where
a violation of a standard established in rules adopted under section 1503.51 of the Revised Code causes forestry pollution for an order to compel the violator to cease the violation
and to remove the pollutant or to comply with the rules adopted under that section,
as appropriate. (3) In addition to the remedies provided and irrespective of whether an adequate remedy
at law exists, whenever the chief officially determines that an emergency exists because
of forestry pollution, the chief may issue an order, without notice or hearing, stating
the existence of the emergency and requiring that action be taken that is necessary
to address the emergency. The order shall be effective immediately. A person to whom the order is issued shall comply with the order immediately, but
on application to the chief shall be afforded an adjudication hearing in accordance
with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code as soon as possible, but not later than twenty
days after the chief's receipt of the application. Following the hearing, the chief shall continue the order in effect, revoke it,
or modify it. The order may be appealed in accordance with section 119.12 of the Revised Code . An emergency order shall not remain in effect for more than sixty days after its
issuance. If a person to whom an order is issued does not comply with the order within a reasonable
period of time as determined by the chief, the chief or the chief's designee may enter
on private or public lands to investigate and take action to mitigate, minimize, remove,
or abate the conditions that are the subject of the order. (B) The attorney general, upon the written request of the chief, shall bring appropriate
legal action in Franklin county against any person who fails to comply with an order
of the chief or the chief's designee issued under section 1503.51 of the Revised Code .
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1503.54
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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