At least thirty (30) days prior to submitting a permit application for a TSD facility, the applicant shall have completed the following:

1. (1)

   1. (A) A written notification by certified mail to each property owner or resident of any property adjacent to the proposed facility site.
   2. (B) A copy must also be provided to the Medical Waste Program;

2. (2)

   1. (A) Publication of a public notice in the largest newspaper in each county where the property is proposed for construction and in at least one (1) newspaper with a statewide circulation of the intent to apply for a commercial medical waste treatment, storage, or disposal permit to construct and operate the facility.
   2. (B) A copy must also be provided to the Medical Waste Program; and
3. (3) The Department of Health shall be notified of a facility's intent to apply for a permit application before initiating the requirements of subdivisions (1) and (2) of this section.

Codification Notes: "TSD" means treatment, storage, and/or disposal.