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What is NYC AC § 24-557?

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This section allows the department to suspend or revoke a stormwater construction permit due to substantial non-compliance with regulations or if the permit was issued in error. All development activity must cease during the suspension or revocation until a new permit is issued or the suspension is lifted. Applies to building owners involved in stormwater construction projects.

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§ 24-557 Suspension or revocation of permit.

AC § 24-557

The department may suspend or revoke a stormwater construction permit, after notice and the opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the rules of the department, when the department or, in the case of an MS 4 project, NYSDEC finds that there is substantial non-compliance with this subchapter, the rules of the department, the NYSDEC construction general permit or the SWPPP, including any major change to erosion or sediment controls or any change in a post-construction stormwater management facility during construction that has or could have an effect on the discharge of pollutants, or when a permit was issued in error and conditions are such that a permit should not have been issued. When a permit is revoked or suspended all development activity at the project site shall cease and shall not be resumed until the issuance of a new permit or until such suspension is terminated except that the department may allow performance of work that is necessary to ensure public safety or to stabilize the construction site. (L.L. 2017/097, 5/30/2017, eff. 6/1/2019; Am. L.L. 2020/091, 9/27/2020, eff. 3/26/2021) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2020/091.

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