(a)
Permits may be denied if the specific work as proposed would violate the terms, conditions
or standards of this chapter.
(b)
The administrative authority may suspend or revoke any permit issued pursuant to this
chapter as follows:
(1)
Whenever it determines that the applicant, or the applicant's agents, employees or
the licensed well drilling contractor performing the work have misrepresented any
material facts in the permit application or have violated any provision of this chapter
or any terms and conditions of the permit;
(2)
Whenever it determines that a condition resulting from any work performed under such
a permit constitutes a nuisance as defined herein;
(3)
If the responsible party, employees or the drilling contractor continues to work on
a project past the state at which an inspection has been prescribed pursuant to this
chapter unless that inspection has been completed or waived by the administrative
authority.
(c)
Except in emergency situations, before the administrative authority suspends or revokes
a well permit, the administrative authority shall notify the applicant of the opportunity
to show cause why the permit should not be suspended or revoked.
(d)
No person whose permit has been suspended or revoked shall continue to perform any
work until receiving written permission from the administrative authority. The permit
shall not be reinstated until the violation has been abated.
(e)
Upon suspending or revoking any permit, the administrative authority shall order the
applicant to perform any work reasonably necessary to protect the groundwater and/or
public health and abate the emergency condition. No person who has been issued a permit
pursuant to this chapter shall fail to comply with such order.
