Section 327IAC20-4-5. Public comment periods and notifications

   (a) An applicant who applies for a permit to construct or expand a SMSS, or renew a permit for a SMSS that has not begun construction, shall make a reasonable effort to provide notice, not more than ten (10) working days after submitting a complete application, to:

(1) the county executive of the county in which the SMSS is to be located or modified; and

(2) each owner and each occupant of land of which any part of the boundary is one-half (1/2) mile or less from the property on which the SMSS is to be located.

  (b) The notice must be completed on forms provided or approved by the department and include:

(1) the date on which the application was submitted to the department;

(2) a brief description of the subject of the application; and

(3) the dates comments are to be accepted by the department as described in subsection (c).

  (c) The department shall accept written comments for a thirty-three (33) day period following the date of mailing of the notice required under subsection (a) or from the submittal of a complete permit application to the department, whichever is later.

  (d) A public meeting on a permit application may be held at the commissioner's discretion where environmental concerns relevant to applicable rules or laws are raised. (Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 20-4-5; filed Sep 28, 2015, 11:13 a.m.: 20151028-IR-327130245FRA)