During the public comment period, any interested person or affected state may submit written comments on the draft permit or request a contested case hearing. All comments will be considered in making a final permit decision on the draft permit as provided in §§ 74:36:05:20 and 74:36:05:20.01. A request for a contested case hearing must be in writing and prepared and filed in accordance with article 74:09. The department is not required to accept recommendations or comments that are not based on applicable requirements of this article or the requirements of the Clean Air Act.

Source: 19 SDR 157, adopted April 22, 1993, effective November 15, 1994; 20 SDR 125, amended February 9, 1994, effective November 15, 1994; 21 SDR 119, amended January 5, 1995, and effective date changed to March 15, 1995; 25 SDR 123, effective April 4, 1999; 36 SDR 207, effective June 28, 2010.

General Authority: SDCL 34A-1-6 , 34A-1-21.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-1-21.