1. (a) The commissioner may initiate action to amend a permit to correct any condition or change any method authorized by the permit which was reasonably unforeseeable at the time of permit approval and which threatens to cause a substantially adverse effect upon

   1. (1) fish or wildlife, or their habitat; or
   2. (2) if the permit is a special area permit, the purpose for which the special area was established.
2. (b) Any action a permittee desires to take which increases the overall scope of the project or which negates, alters, or minimizes the intent or effectiveness of any condition contained in a permit, is a deviation from the approved plan and requires an amendment before initiation of the action.
3. (c) A permittee may request amendment of a permit by submitting, to the department's habitat division office where the permit was issued, a written statement explaining why the amendment is necessary, including the amended plan, the location, commencement time, duration, and type of activity requiring amendment.
4. (d) The commissioner will issue an amendment to the permit if he or she determines that the requirements of this chapter will be met. Review of a request for amendment after receipt of the written statement in the appropriate habitat division office will not exceed 30 days. The procedures of 5 AAC 95.700 - 5 AAC 95.760 apply to a request for amendment.
5. (e) An amendment approved by the commissioner becomes effective upon receipt by the permittee, or at a later date specified by the amendment. An amendment is valid for the duration of the permit or for a shorter specified period.

(Eff. 6/5/86, Register 98; am 8/15/2008, Register 187)

Authority: AS 16.05.020, AS 16.05.255, AS 16.20.162, AS 16.05.050, AS 16.20.094, AS 16.20.530, AS 16.05.251, AS 16.20.096