1. (a) The department shall hold a public hearing for each proposed general permit and modification, except for modifications meeting the requirements in Env-Sw 308.05(d).

2. (b) The department shall notify the following entities at least 30 days prior to the hearing:

   1. (1) The public by publishing notice in a newspaper of general daily statewide circulation, and on the department’s website;
   2. (2) Permittees and potential registrants through membership organizations, if such organizations exist; and
   3. (3) Existing registrants and permittees, if any, via email or first class mail.

3. (c) The notice required by (b) above shall identify:

   1. (1) The date, time, and location of the hearing;
   2. (2) A statement of the department’s intent to establish or modify a general permit;
   3. (3) The facility specific category of the proposed or existing general permit and a brief description of the proposed permit or modification(s);
   4. (4) The location(s) where the proposed general permit or modification(s) is available for public review;
   5. (5) That testimony may be submitted in writing to the department at any time before close the hearing record in lieu of attending or providing oral testimony at the public hearing and the deadline by which such testimony must be sent to the department;
   6. (6) That disabled persons planning to attend the hearing or to review the proposed permit or modification(s) and requiring special assistance under the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act contact the department as soon as practicable and in advance of the hearing to identify the type of assistance required; and
   7. (7) The name, title, mailing address, telephone number, and email address of the department official or employee who may be contacted regarding the proposal and hearing, and to whom written testimony may be submitted.
4. (d) The department shall conduct the hearing in accordance with Env-C 205 applicable to non-adjudicatory hearings.

Source. #14124, eff 11-23-24, EXPIRES: 11-23-34 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Sw 300)