07 NCAC 04R .0710. PERMIT DENIAL: SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION

(a)  A permit shall be denied if the Department of Administration, in consultation with the Department of Cultural Resources and the land controlling agency, finds that:

(1)           the proposed investigations would represent a significant adverse effect to a unique or fragile natural resource;

(2)           the proposed investigations would interfere with the operation and management of an area;

(3)           the proposed investigations would pose a threat to the safety of visitors to an area;

(4)           the criteria set forth in G.S. 70‑13(b)(1) through G.S 70‑13(b)(7) have not been met by the applicant;

(5)           the applicant, pursuant to a previous permit, has not met the purposes of the law as set forth in G.S. 70‑11(b) or G.S. 70‑18; or

(6)           the applicant has not completed the terms and conditions of a previous permit.

(b)  A permit may be suspended or revoked if the Department of Administration, in consultation with the Department of Cultural Resources and the land controlling agency, finds that:

(1)           the terms and conditions of the permit have been or are being violated; or

(2)           the confidentiality of information relating to the nature and location of the archaeological resources is not maintained in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 70‑18.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 70‑13(b),(e); 70‑14;

Eff. February 1, 1985;

Amended Eff. June 1, 1989.