(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, YTEP may issue a temporary emergency permit for a regulated activity if unacceptable harm to life or severe loss of physical property is likely to occur before a permit could be issued or modified under procedures normally required.

(b) Emergency permits shall incorporate, to the extent possible and not inconsistent with the emergency, all applicable permit conditions required by YTC 21.55.230. The emergency permit shall have a condition requiring appropriate restoration of the site.

(c) For emergency permits concerning waters of the United States, YTEP shall consult in an expeditious manner, such as by telephone, with the EPA, the Corps, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Marine Fisheries Service about issuance of an emergency permit.

(d) The emergency permit must be written by letter or email. If by email, it must be followed within five days by an emergency permit letter. A copy of any written permit concerning waters of the United States shall be sent to the EPA.

(e) Notice of the emergency permit shall be published and public comments solicited as soon as possible but no later than 10 days after the issuance date, in accordance with the process laid out in YTC 21.55.190.

(f) Any emergency permit shall be limited to the duration of time (typically no more than 90 days) required to complete the authorized emergency action.

(g) The emergency permit may be terminated at any time without process if the Tribe determines that termination is necessary to protect human health or the environment. [Ord. 67 § 5106, adopted, 5/21/2020.]