§ 66271.11. Public Hearings.

(a)(1) The Department shall hold a public hearing whenever it finds, on the basis of requests, a significant degree of public interest in a draft permit(s).

(2) The Department may also hold a public hearing at the Department's discretion, whenever, for instance, such a hearing might clarify one or more issues involved in the permit decision.

(3)(A) The Department shall hold a public hearing whenever the Department receives written notice of opposition to a draft permit and a request for a hearing within 45 days of public notice under section 66271.9(b)(1).

(B) Whenever possible the Department shall schedule a hearing under this section at a location convenient to the nearest population center to the proposed facility.

(4) Public notice of the hearing shall be given as specified insection 66271.9.

(b) Whenever a public hearing will be held, the Department shall designate a Presiding Officer for the hearing who shall be responsible for its scheduling and orderly conduct.

(c) Any person may submit oral or written statements and data concerning the draft permit. Reasonable limits may be set upon the time allowed for oral statements, and the submission of statements in writing may be required. The public comment period under section 66271.9 shall automatically be extended to the close of any public hearing under this section. The Department may also extend the comment period by so stating at the hearing.

(d) A tape recording or written transcript of the hearing shall be made available to the public.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 5-24-91; operative 7-1-91 (Register 91, No. 22).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208, 25150 and 25159, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25159 and 25159.5, Health and Safety Code; 40 CFR Section 124.12.