Section R18-1-518. Emergencies and Upset Conditions

A.      The Director may declare a moratorium on the starting of time-frames for new applications or may declare a suspension of all time-frames for one or more license categories identified on the license tables upon a determination that the starting of time-frames for new applications or the continued running of days within the time-frames on existing applications in that license category is likely to result in sanctions for those applications due to emergencies including:

1.        Diversion   of    Department   resources   to   respond   to pollution prevention emergency activity,

2.        Loss of use of premises,

3.        Computer failure, or

4.        Lack of access to a site inspection location due to weather or other natural conditions.

B.       A declaration of a time-frame moratorium or suspension under subsection (A) of this Section shall be in writing and shall include all the following:

1.        The reason for the time-frame moratorium or suspension.

2.        Identification of the license categories subject to the time- frame moratorium or suspension.

3.        If relevant, restriction of the declaration to one or more application review or site inspection locations.

4.        Expiration of the time-frame moratorium or suspension by a date certain.

C.      The Director may revoke declarations or issue successive declarations. The Director shall ensure that the duration of a time-frame moratorium or suspension under subsection (A) of the Section is limited to the shortest time necessary to address the emergency.

D.      A declaration of a time-frame moratorium or suspension under subsection (A) of this Section affects only the operation of the time-frames and does not prohibit the Department from acceptance or continued review of license applications.

E.       A declaration of a time-frame moratorium or suspension under subsection (A) of this Section applies only to applications and license categories that are subject to sanctions

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R.

3343, effective August 13, 1999 (Supp. 99-3).