WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 612

ALTER, OR MATERIALLY EXTEND A LANDFILL SYSTEM, THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPLICATION.

(B)  PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION.

THE APPLICANT SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF THE APPLICATION AND THE
HEARING:

(1)  TO THE PUBLIC, BY PUBLICATION ONCE A WEEK FOR 2
CONSECUTIVE WEEKS BEFORE THE HEARING IN A REGULARLY PUBLISHED
NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION THAT THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES MAY BE AFFECTED
DIRECTLY BY THE APPLICATION;

(2)  TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR COUNTY
COUNCIL OF ANY COUNTY AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF ANY MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION THAT THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE
LANDFILL SYSTEM, BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED,
BEARING A POSTMARK FROM THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE; AND

(3)  TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, BY
CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, BEARING A POSTMARK FROM
THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE.

(C)  NOTICE TO LOCAL AGENCIES.

THE LOCAL OFFICIALS NOTIFIED UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(2) OF THIS
SECTION SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF THE APPLICATION AND THE HEARING TO
ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS.

(D)  CONTENTS OF NOTICE.
THE PUBLIC NOTICE SHALL:

(1)  STATE THAT THERE IS AN APPLICATION FOR A LANDFILL
SYSTEM PENDING BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT; AND

(2)  GIVE THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF THAT THE
DEPARTMENT SETS FOR THE HEARING.

(E)  RIGHTS AT HEARING.

AT THE HEARING, THE APPLICANT AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED
PERSON MAY OFFER EVIDENCE AND PRESENT ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST
THE APPLICATION.

(F)  CONSOLIDATION OF HEARINGS.

TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER UNITS OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT SHALL CONSOLIDATE HEARINGS CONCERNING
PERMITS FOR THE SAME LANDFILL SYSTEM.

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