Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 92a.84 - Public notice of general permits(a) Public notice of every proposed general permit will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The contents of the public notice will include at least the following: (1) The name, address and phone number of the agency issuing the public notice.(2) A clear and specific description of the category of point source discharges eligible for coverage under the proposed general permit.(3) A brief description of the reasons for the Department's determination that the category of point source discharges is eligible for coverage under a general permit in accordance with these standards.(4) A brief description of the terms and conditions of the proposed general permit, including applicable effluent limitations, BMPs and special conditions.(5) A brief description of the procedures for making the final determinations, and other means by which interested persons may influence or comment on those determinations.(6) The address and phone number of the Commonwealth agency at which interested persons may obtain further information and a copy of the proposed general permit.(7) The NOI fee for coverage under the general permit.(b) There will be a 30-day period following publication of notice during which written comments may be submitted by interested persons before the Department makes its final determinations. Written comments submitted during the 30-day comment period will be retained by the Department and considered in making the final determinations. The period for comment may be extended at the discretion of the Department for one additional 15-day period. The Department will provide an opportunity for any interested person or group of persons, any affected State, any affected interstate agency, the Administrator or any interested agency, to request or petition for a public hearing with respect to the proposed general permit. The request or petition for public hearing, which must be filed within the 30-day period allowed for filing of written comments, must indicate the interest of the party filing the request and the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A hearing will be held if there is a significant public interest, including the filing of requests or petitions for the hearing.(c) Upon issuance of a general permit, the Department will place a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of the availability of the general permit. The notice of availability will indicate one of the following: (1) An NOI is not required for coverage under the general permit.(2) A notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of each NOI under an applicable general permit, and of each approval for coverage under a general permit.(3) A notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of every approval of coverage only.