3548

EXECUTIVE ORDERS

(c)  Same—Notice; hearing; issuance. — Upon the
serving of adequate public notice, as provided in this
subsection, and after providing the opportunity for public
hearing and information meetings, the [administration]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE may issue a permit
for the discharge of any pollutant or combination of
pollutants into the waters of the State if the discharge
meets or will meet all applicable State and federal water
quality standards and effluent limitations and all other
requirements of this title. The [administration] DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE shall insure that adequate
public notice is given by:

(1)  Inserting an appropriate notice for not less
than one business day at least 30 days in advance of the
scheduled date in a newspaper of general circulation in the
county in which the facility for which a permit is sought is
to be located.

(2)  Providing appropriate notice of the
application for a discharge permit within 30 days after
receipt of the application;

(3)  Conducting an information meeting in
appropriate cases in the region, county, municipal
corporation, or other geographic area that would be affected
by the issuance of a discharge permit, not less than 15 days
prior to the hearing; and providing appropriate documents,
permit applications, supporting material, plans, and other
relevant information; and

(4)  Sending copies of the notice of the public
hearing to the units of local government having jurisdiction
over the area in which the facility for which a permit is
sought is located including local water and sewer agencies.

(d)  Same—Duration;, renewal. -- Each permit issued
under this subtitle shall have a fixed term not to exceed
five years. Upon expiration of a permit, a new permit may
be issued by the [Administration] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE, after review in accordance with rules and
regulations it prescribes, after notice and opportunity for
public hearing, and upon condition that the discharge meets
or will meet all applicable State and federal water quality
standards, effluent limitations and all other requirements
of this title. Administrative review proceedings shall be
completed at least 60 days prior to the date of expiration
of a permit.

(e)  Same—Rules and regulations. — The
[Administration] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE may
establish rules and regulations regarding the application
for, issuance, recision, or modification of discharge