7 Del. Admin. Code § 1302-124-A-124.12

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 1302-124-A-124.12 - Public hearings

(a)

(1) The Secretary shall hold a public hearing whenever he finds, on the basis of requests, a significant degree of public interest in a draft permit(s);

(2) The Secretary may also hold a public hearing at his discretion, whenever for instance, such a hearing might clarify one or more issues involved in the permit decision;

(3)

(i) The Secretary shall hold a public hearing whenever he receives written notice of opposition to a draft permit and a request for hearing within 45 days of public notice under § 124.10(b)(1);

(ii) Whenever possible, the Secretary shall schedule a hearing under this section at a location convenient to the nearest population center to the proposed facility;

(4) Public notice of the hearing shall be given as specified in § 124.10.

(b) Any person may submit oral or written statements and data concerning the draft permit. Reasonable limits may be set upon the time allowed for oral statements, and the submission of statements in writing may be required. The public comment period under § 124.10 shall automatically be extended to the close of any public hearing under this section. The hearing officer may also extend the comment period by so stating at the hearing.

(c) A tape recording or written transcript of the hearing shall be made available to the public.

7 Del. Admin. Code § 1302-124-A-124.12