(a) Upon a determination that a planned or ongoing activity violates or would violate this chapter or a regulation adopted under it, the state forester shall notify the respondent in writing and direct the respondent to halt or avoid the violation or to repair or correct any damage resulting from the violation. The written notification must include a summary of the basis for the directive.
Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 41.17.136
Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(b) The respondent may either comply with the directive or request a hearing under Alaska Stat. § 41.17.139 within 15 days of receipt of the notification. If a hearing is requested, the respondent may continue with the activity unless the state forester issues a stop work order under Alaska Stat. § 41.17.138. If the directive is affirmed by the hearing officer, the respondent shall cease the activity unless a stay is issued under Alaska Stat. § 41.17.143(c) or by the superior court.
