Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the department from:

(1) Choosing not to pursue a civil penalty, license suspension, license revocation, or court action.

(2) Issuing a notice of correction in lieu of pursuing a civil penalty, license suspension, or license revocation.

(3) Issuing a "stop use" order directing the operator to discontinue any violation of this chapter and take such affirmative action as is necessary to comply with this chapter.

(4) Referring violations or alleged violations to any federal, state, or county authority with jurisdiction over the activities in question including, but not limited to, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Washington department of ecology (ecology), the Washington department of health (health), or criminal prosecutors for criminal dispositions.