5 Alaska Admin. Code § 95.990

Current through September 25, 2024
Section 5 AAC 95.990 - Definitions

In addition to the definitions set out in AS 16.05.940, as used in this chapter:

(1) "authorized representative of the state" means one who is legally empowered to enforce a statute under which regulations in this chapter are promulgated;
(2) "completed application" means the submission of full plans, specifications and notifications required by AS 16.20, and includes a form, series of forms, letter or other documents that provide all of the information necessary for the commissioner to issue, condition or deny a permit;
(3) "emergency" means an unforeseeable situation that presents an imminent threat to life or property;
(4) "mitigate" means to compensate fully for damage to fish and wildlife populations and their habitat by employing the most appropriate techniques;
(5) "permittee" means the holder of a permit and includes anyone employed, contracted, or assigned by the person or the organization to whom the permit was issued to conduct a land or water use operation;
(6) "permit" means the approval of plans and specifications required by AS 16.20.060 or 16.20.530, and any authorization made under AS 16.20.094, 16.20.096, or 16.20.162;
(7) "special area" means a state game refuge, a state game sanctuary, or a state fish and game critical habitat area, established under AS 16.20;
(8) "wildlife" means any species of bird or mammal as described in AS 16.05.940(14).

5 AAC 95.990

Eff. 6/5/86, Register 98

Authority:AS 16.05.020

AS 16.05.050

AS 16.05.251

AS 16.05.255

AS 16.20.060

AS 16.20.094

AS 16.20.096

AS 16.20.162

AS 16.20.530