Current through April 27, 2019
Section 3-14 - Denial of a Permit or Coverage under a General Permit (a) The Director may deny a permit for any of the following reasons: (i) The application is incomplete or does not meet applicable minimum design, construction, treated wastewater reuse, land application or surface disposal standards as specified by Wyoming Water Quality Rules and Regulations; (ii) The land application, surface disposal, treated wastewater reuse, or the project, if constructed, will cause a violation of applicable state surface or groundwater standards; (iii) The project does not comply with applicable state and local water quality management plans as specified in Section 18 of this chapter; (iv) The project, if constructed, would result in hydraulic and/or organic overloading of wastewater facilities; (v) The project, if constructed, would result in public water supply demand in excess of source, treatment or distribution capabilities; or (vi) Other justifiable reasons necessary to carry out the provisions of the Environmental Quality Act. (b) Except for denial based upon incompleteness of an application, if the Director proposes to deny issuance of a permit, the applicant shall be notified by registered or certified mail of the intent to deny and the reason for denial. (c) In the case of denial of a permit by the Director, the applicant, may request a hearing before the Environmental Quality Council. A request for hearing shall be made in accordance with the Department of Environmental Quality's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Any hearing shall be conducted pursuant to the regulations of the department. (d) The department may deny coverage under a general permit for any of the reasons listed in this section or the failure of the applicant to demonstrate compliance with the terms and conditions of the general permit. 020-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-14