Alaska § 46.14.540 - Authority of department in cases of emergency.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 46.14.540 — Authority of department in cases of emergency., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.14.540. Authority of department in cases of emergency.
(a) When the commissioner finds that an act of God, act of war, act of terrorism, or similar catastrophe necessitates emergency use of an unpermitted emissions unit or emergency use of a permitted emissions unit in a manner not authorized by the permit, the commissioner may waive procedural requirements of this chapter and issue an order to authorize emergency use of the emissions unit. When acting under this section, the commissioner shall impose conditions necessary to protect life, human health, welfare, property, and the environment and may impose other conditions the commissioner finds necessary and appropriate.
(b) An authorization issued under this section automatically terminates within a reasonable time after abatement of the emergency, subject to a maximum of 30 days from the date of issuance. However, the commissioner may reissue an authorization, if warranted, that may remain in effect for up to another 30 days. An authorization may be reissued more than once.
(c) A person acting under an order issued under (a) of this section is considered to be acting in compliance with the operating permit program established in this chapter.
(d) The commissioner may delegate the commissioner's authority under this section to deputy commissioners and division directors in the department.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.14.540 ("Authority of department in cases of emergency.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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