D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 21-569

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 23, June 7, 2024

Rule 21-569 - DENIAL, REDUCTION, OR REVOCATION OF BENEFITS

569.1

The Department may:

(a) Deny an application for a benefit period based on an applicant's failure to meet the eligibility requirements of the CRIAC Nonprofit Relief Program, or deny an application in whole or in part based on lack of available funding;

(b) Reduce or revoke a benefit for:

(1) A tree that the Department determines is unhealthy or dying;

(2) The failure of the BMP to retain the stormwater runoff volume for which the discount was approved, or

(3) The organization's failure to obtain SRCs; and

(c) Require reimbursement of any portion of the benefits, based on the organization's:

(1) Submission of false or invalid documentation, including:

(A) Documents required to be filed under § 565.4 to establish financial hardship; and

(B) Other required application materials; or

(2) Failure to make a good faith effort to fulfill the stormwater mitigation project required in § 565.3(c) or § 565.5 that generated the CRIAC benefit.

569.2

The Department shall provide notice of a decision to the nonprofit organization, stating the basis for the decision and the organization's right to appeal the Department's decision, as provided in § 570.

569.3

If denial, reduction, or revocation is based on failure to maintain or fulfill the terms of a project as proposed, notice shall also include a statement of:

(a) Each deficiency;

(b) Corrective action necessary;

(c) Deadline for completion of the corrective action, if any; and

(d) The requirement, if any, for an inspection or re-inspection by the Department.

569.4

The Department may extend the period for corrective action for good cause shown.

569.5

The nonprofit organization shall not have a right to appeal a reduction, suspension,or revocation of CRIAC benefit that is based on a lack of available funding.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 21-569

Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 012973 (10/4/2019)