1. (a) If the application contains everything required by Env-Wq 1512.04, the department shall assign the application a file number and provide written notification within 14 days to the applicant that their PBN is complete.
2. (b) Within 14 days of receipt of a complete application, the department shall provide written notification to the applicant of the acceptance or rejection of the PBN.

3. (c) The department shall accept a PBN application if the following requirements are met:

   1. (1) The project meets the eligibility requirements in Env-Wq 1512.03;
   2. (2) The information requested in Env-Wq 1512.04 has been submitted; and
   3. (3) The department does not have evidence that work has already been done for which a permit is required but was not obtained.
4. (d) If the department determines that any of the criteria in (c), above, is not met, the department shall reject the PBN application and apply the fee paid as a credit toward the standard application filing fee for the project.
5. (e) If the PBN application is rejected, the notice shall specify the reason(s) for the rejection.

6. (f) If a PBN application is accepted:

   1. (1) The plans and stormwater management report and documentation contained in the permit application submitted to the department with that notification shall be considered part of the

      PBN;

   2. (2) The work shall be done in compliance with the criteria listed in Env-Wq 1503.19(a) thorough (j); and
   3. (3) The requirements in Env-Wq 1500 shall apply to the PBN.

Source. #14472, eff 1-19-26, EXPIRES: 1-19-36