New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Chapter VI - General Regulations
Part 622 - Uniform Enforcement Hearing Procedures
Section 622.13 - Expedited fact finding
Where a complaint includes the allegation that a respondent is unlawfully conducting an activity without a permit, the ALJ must, upon motion from department staff or respondent, sever this issue from the other allegations for expedited adjudication. Upon completion of the expedited adjudication, the ALJ will submit a report to the commissioner containing findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations limited to whether respondent is unlawfully conducting an activity without a permit. Upon determining that respondent is conducting the unpermitted activity, the commissioner may issue an order directing respondent to discontinue the unpermitted activity. All remaining issues, including the assessment of civil penalties, must be heard and resolved as part of the original proceeding.