The Commission on Environmental Quality may waive the filing of disclosure information related to applicants for permits involving the storage, treatment, processing or disposal of nonhazardous solid waste only if the information regards the holder of less than five percent (5%) of the equity of the applicant or the holder of less than five percent (5%) of the equity in any business concern which holds equity in the applicant.
A. In order to apply for the waiver, the applicant shall file a sworn petition requesting such waiver and allege either: (1) that the information cannot be ascertained after reasonable and diligent search and inquiry, setting forth in the petition the facts and circumstances alleged to constitute the reasonable and diligent search and inquiry to obtain the information; or(2) that the information required is not relevant or material, setting forth in the petition the facts and circumstances in support of the irrelevancy or immateriality of the information.B. The Commission may waive the filing of such information if the Commission finds and declares such information either:(1) to be unobtainable after reasonable and diligent search and inquiry; or(2) to be irrelevant or immaterial to the review of the application; and(3) unnecessary to the discharge of its responsibilities with regard to such permit as set forth by law.C. Any applicant, other person or interested party, aggrieved by an Order of the Commission waiving the filing of such information may appeal the decision of the Commission in the manner provided in Miss. Code Ann. Section 49-17-41(1972), as amended.Miss. Code Ann. §§ 17-17-1, et seq., 17-17-501, et seq., 49-2-9(1)(b), 49-17-17(i), 49-2-1, et seq. and 49-17-1, et seq.