1. (a) Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter:

   1. (1) after the comment period; or

   2. (2) if a public hearing is held, after the public hearing;

      the commissioner shall issue the permit or deny the permit application.

2. (b) Unless the commissioner states otherwise in writing, the commissioner's action under this section is effective immediately.

3. (c) Notice of the commissioner's action shall be served upon the following:

   1. (1) The permit applicant.
   2. (2) Each person who submitted written comments under section 1 of this chapter.
   3. (3) Each person who requests notice of the permit determination.
   4. (4) The Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency if service is required under the applicable federal law.

4. (d) If the commissioner's action is likely to have a significant impact upon persons who are not readily identifiable, the commissioner may publish notice of the action on the permit application in a newspaper of general circulation in the county affected by the proposed permit or the commissioner may use electronic means to publish notice.

   [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-10-2.5(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.27-2024, SEC.4.