WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 739

[(b) (1) An applicant for a new or modified permit under this subtitle shall
ascertain the names and addresses of all current owners of property contiguous to the
parcel upon which the proposed activity would occur.

(2)     The applicant shall:

(i) Serve personally or by certified mail a notice upon each owner of
contiguous property and upon appropriate local officials that application has been made
to the Department for a new or modified permit; and

(ii) Describe in the notice the proposed activity.

(3)     The applicant shall submit to the Department:

(i) A list of the names and addresses of all contiguous property
owners and appropriate local officials; and

(ii) A certification that notice has been served on all of the property
owners and local officials in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.]

[(c) The Department shall compile a mailing list of persons interested in the
application that contains the names of all contiguous property owners, appropriate local
officials, and individuals that comment on, request hearings, or make inquiries about an
application during any phase of the Department's review of the application.]

[(d) (1) After the Department determines that an application is complete, the
Department shall prepare a notice of completed application.

(2) The notice of completed application shall include:

(i) The name and address of the applicant;

(ii) A description of the location and nature of the activity for which
application has been made;

(iii) The name, address, and telephone number of the office within the
Department from which information about the application may be obtained;

(iv) A statement that any further notices about actions on the
application will be provided only by mail to those persons on a mailing list of interested
persons;

(v) A description of how persons may submit information or comments
about the application, request a public informational hearing, or request to be included
on the mailing list of interested persons; and

(vi) A deadline by which information, comments, or requests must be
received by the Department.]

[(e) The Department shall disseminate the notice of completed application by:

(1) Mailing a copy to each person on the mailing list of interested persons;

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