Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora
REVOCATION OF PERMIT
Section 527.460 - Notice; written objection by permittee; review; decision by Division; request for reconsideration; decision of State Forester; further reconsideration; final decision of Director
Current through September 16, 2024
1. When the Division believes there are valid grounds for revoking a permit, the permittee must be notified in writing of the proposed revocation by certified or registered mail. The notice must identify the reasons for the proposed revocation and the effective date of the revocation, which must be at least 45 days after the date the notice is sent to the permittee by certified or registered mail. The notice must inform the permittee of the right to object to the proposed revocation.
2. Pending the effective date of the revocation of a permit, the Division may also issue a notice of noncompliance and require the permittee to cease a specific activity that is not in compliance with:
3. Upon receipt of the notice of proposed revocation, the permittee may file a written objection to the proposed revocation that:
4. The Division shall review the grounds set forth in the notice of proposed revocation, the written objection of the permittee and the supporting documentation, if any, to determine whether revocation is consistent with the provisions of NRS 527.260 to 527.300, inclusive, and NAC 527.010 to 527.500, inclusive. The Division may consider any information relevant to the issue during such a review and, in its discretion, may consult with the Division of Natural Heritage of the Department.
5. On or before the effective date of the revocation set forth in the notice provided pursuant to subsection 1, the Division shall notify the permittee by certified or registered mail that:
6. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the revocation or amendment of a permit is within the sole discretion of the Division.
7. A permittee may request reconsideration from the State Forester of the revocation or amendment of a permit by the Division pursuant to this section by filing a request within 15 days after receiving notice pursuant to subsection 5.
8. The reconsideration by the State Forester must be limited to:
9. The State Forester will notify the permittee in writing of his or her decision to uphold, deny or revise the decision of the Division within 30 days after receiving a written request for reconsideration from a permittee.
10. The permittee may seek further reconsideration from the Director by filing a written request within 15 days after the date of the decision of the State Forester. The Director may review only the material reviewed by the State Forester during any such reconsideration. The Director shall notify the permittee in writing of his or her decision to uphold, deny or revise the decision of the Division within 30 days after receiving a request for further reconsideration.
11. The decision of the Director is final and not subject to judicial review.
Added to NAC by St. Forester Firewarden by R056-01, eff. 11-1-2001; A by R096-22A, eff. 12/7/2022
NRS 527.050, 527.270