1. (a) The department will give notice to the public that a draft permit has been prepared under 18 AAC 87.210.
2. (b) In a public notice, the department will allow at least 30 days for public comment on the draft permit.

3. (c) The department will give public notice of a draft permit

   1. (1) by sending a copy of the notice to the municipality with jurisdiction over the proposed facility site; and
   2. (2) by publishing a notice in a daily or weekly newspaper within the area affected by the facility or activity.

4. (d) A public notice issued under this section must contain at least the following information:

   1. (1) the name and address of the office processing the permit action for which notice is being given and where comments may be submitted;
   2. (2) the name and address of the permittee or permit applicant;
   3. (3) a brief description of the proposed facility;
   4. (4) a brief description of the location of the proposed facility;
   5. (5) the name, address, and telephone number of a person from whom interested persons may obtain further information, including copies of the draft permit and the application;
   6. (6) a brief description of the comment procedures required by (e) of this section; and
   7. (7) any additional information that the department considers necessary or proper.
5. (e) During the public comment period, any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit. The department will consider all comments in making the final decision and will issue a responsiveness summary that includes responses to all comments received. The department will make the summary available to the public.

(Eff. 8/23/2023, Register 247)

Authority: AS 18.45.025, AS 46.03.010, AS 46.03.020