If the EQB accepts the petition, a notice of acceptance will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin within 30 days. In addition, a report will be prepared in accordance with one of the following procedures:
- (1) Petitions other than stream redesignation petitions. The Department will prepare a report evaluating the petition within 60 days. If the report cannot be completed within the 60-day period, at the next EQB meeting the Department will state how much additional time is necessary to complete the report. The Department’s report will include a recommendation on whether the EQB should approve the action requested in the petition. If the recommendation is to change a regulation, the report will also specify the anticipated date that the EQB will consider a proposed rulemaking.
- (2) Stream redesignation petitions. The Department will publish notice of its intent to assess the waters subject to evaluation. The notice will include a request for submittal of technical data that interested persons have. Following the assessment and review of all technical data, the Department will prepare a draft evaluation report.
Source
The provisions of this § 23.6 amended September 22, 2000, effective September 23, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 4935. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (243349).