1. (1) The Department may revoke or amend its approval of a STEP project if it determines:

   1. (a) The project applicant engaged in or is undertaking an activity inconsistent with all provisions of approval, including those identified in OAR 635-009-0115;
   2. (b) There has been a violation of any term or condition imposed on the project by the Department, including failure to cooperate or participate with the Department’s Volunteer Code of Conduct; or
   3. (c) There are not sufficient moneys available to fund the Department’s continued involvement in the project.
2. (2) The revocation of a project’s approval shall automatically invalidate any Department Permits issued for such project as of the date of revocation and may result in confiscating (reclaiming) by the Department of any fish or eggs used in the project.
3. (3) Revocation of the approval for a project is in addition to and not in lieu of other penalties provided by law.

4. (4) The Department may temporarily curtail or amend any aspect of the project to ensure compliance with project proposal or terms and conditions of the Department’s approval of the project. Prior to revocation:

   1. (a) The Department will notify the Committee of the proposed revocation;
   2. (b) The Committee may review and make a recommendation to the Department; and
   3. (c) The Department will consider the Committee recommendations before the Department revokes any project approval.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 496.138 & ORS 496.146

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 496.450

History

DFW 97-2023, amend filed 09/19/2023, effective 09/19/2023
FWC 64-1988, f. 8-9-88, cert. ef. 8-19-88
FWC 45-1981, f. & ef. 12-21-81