Section 320. Revocation or suspension of a permit

A. The commissioner may suspend or revoke a permit in accordance with Administrative Process Act. Reasons for revocation of permits are as follows:

1. Failure to comply with the conditions of the permit;

2. Violation of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia or of any of this chapter from which no variance or exemption has been granted;

3. Change in ownership;

4. Abandonment of the waterworks and discontinuing the supplying of pure water; and

5. Any of the grounds specified in § 32.1-174 of the Code of Virginia.

B. When revoking or suspending permits in accordance with the above, the commissioner shall:

1. Send a written notice of intent to suspend or revoke by certified mail to the last known address of the waterworks owner. The notice shall state the reasons for the proposed suspension or revocation of the permit and shall give the time and place of the hearing; and

2. Provide at least 30 days advance notice of the hearing.

C. An owner who is given notice of intent to revoke or suspend his permit has a right to a hearing as specified in 12VAC5-590-160 and 12VAC5-590-180.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR355-18-003.27 § 1.33, eff. August 1, 1991; amended, Volume 09, Issue 17, eff. June 23, 1993.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-170 of the Code of Virginia.