(1) The Health Officer of Clallam County shall have the authority and responsibility to implement and enforce these regulations, as stated in RCW 46.55.230, Chapters 70.05, 70A.200 and 70A.205 RCW, and Chapters 173-304, 173-350 and 173-351 WAC.

(2) The Health Officer shall have the authority to take action or bring any legal proceeding as authorized by law.

(3) The Health Officer, with the approval of the Board, and/or the Board of County Commissioners, may contract with Ecology to assume responsibility and authority for all or part of Chapter 70A.200 RCW, as stated in RCW 70A.200.050. The Health Officer, subject to approval of the Board, shall also have the authority to negotiate a contract with Ecology dividing or sharing responsibilities with other entities as allowed by RCW 70A.200.050.

(4) The Health Officer and any Clallam County department named in a contract as in subsection (3) of this section shall have authority to enforce the requirements and levy the penalties cited in RCW 70A.200.060, according to the terms of the contract. Citations shall be adjudicated as required by RCW Title 7.