S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-101.E

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 61-101.E - PUBLIC HEARING

1. Any person may request a public informational hearing during the initial comment period discussed in Article D.2. and D.4. above. Requests shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the issues to be raised at the hearing.

2. The Department shall hold a public informational hearing whenever twenty (20) or more individual written requests are received during the public comment period and which raise water quality and classified use issues. A hearing may also be held whenever the Department staff determines that it may be useful in reaching a decision on an application. Such hearing will be conducted by Department staff personnel.

3. All public hearings shall be reported verbatim. A copy of the transcript shall be made available for public inspection.

4. The public comment period on an application will automatically be extended to fifteen (15) days past the date of the hearing. Further extensions may be granted at the discretion of the hearing officer.

5. The Department will coordinate with other regulatory agencies and conduct joint public hearings where feasible.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-101.E