PURPOSE: This rule provides for implementation of coordinated permitting for facilities which require multiple permits from the department. The evidence supporting the need for this proposed rulemaking, per section 536.016, RSMo, is section 640.017, RSMo, which requires the department to promulgate rules to implement this section.

1. (1) Whenever a facility or activity requires more than one (1) environmental permit administered by the department, an applicant may request, or the department may offer, a unified permitting schedule that covers the timing and order to obtain such permits, as provided in section 640.017, RSMo. Upon agreement between the applicant and the department, the processing of permit applications would then be administered pursuant to that section. When multiple permits are placed on public notice, the public comment period for such permits shall not be shorter than the longest individual comment period required for any of the permits involved or half of the total sum of days required by the individual comment periods for the permits involved, whichever is greater, and the comment period may be extended upon request.

AUTHORITY: section 640.017, RSMo Supp. 2009.* Original rule filed Sept. 24, 2009, effective May 30, 2010.

*Original authority: 640.017, RSMo 2008.