La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § VI-501

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VI-501 - Notice of Hearings

A. An area of ground water concern preliminary hearing pursuant to §305. A or §305 B

1. Upon determination that an application is administratively complete and if the commissioner deems it necessary, a preliminary public hearing may be scheduled at a location determined by the commissioner in the locality of the area affected by the application.

2 Notice of the preliminary hearing shall contain the date, time and location of the hearing and the location of materials available for public inspection.

3. Such notice shall be published in the official state journal and in the official parish journal of each parish affected by the application at least 30 calendar days before the date of such hearing.

4. The commissioner shall send a copy of the notice or similar notification to the applicant, any person requesting notice, and local, state and federal agencies that the commissioner determines may have an interest in the decision relating to the application.

B. An area of ground water concern hearing pursuant to §305. C and §505 B

1. Should the commissioner determine that a preliminary hearing is not necessary, a draft order shall be issued, pursuant to R.S. 38:3097.6.A and a hearing shall be scheduled, pursuant to this Subsection.

2. The commissioner shall notify the public of any hearing initiated by the commissioner as a result of an action, a minimum of 15 days prior to the hearing.

3. Hearings initiated by the commissioner shall be held in the locality of those affected by the draft order.

4. Notice of the hearing shall contain the date, time and location of the hearing and the location of materials available for public inspection.

5. Such notice shall be published in the official state journal and in the official parish journal of each parish affected by the commissioner's petition.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § VI-501

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Groundwater Management Commission, LR 28:1586 (July 2002), amended by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 30:1214 (June 2004), LR 35:251 (February 2009).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 38:3099 et seq.