Section 11-62-54.04 - Public notices of draft individual permits; public comments and hearing requests(a) The director shall notify the public that a draft individual permit has been prepared and that the public has thirty days to comment on it. The comment period may be extended at the discretion of the director. The director may require the permit applicant to have the notice published.(b) Methods. The director shall notify the public by at least the methods specified in 4 0 CFR §501.15(d)(5)(ii).(c) Content. The public notice shall include at least the information required by 4 0 CFR 501.15(d)(5)(iii)(A).(d) Costs. All publication and mailing costs associated with notifying the public of a draft permit shall be paid by the permit applicant(s) to the appropriate publishing agency or agencies determined by the director. Failure to provide and pay for public notice as required by the director is a basis to deny issuance of a permit.(e) Public comments and hearing requests. During the public comment period, any person may submit comments in writing and may ask in writing for a public hearing. A request for hearing shall state the nature of the issues that the hearing should cover. Haw. Code R. § 11-62-54.04
[Eff and comp 12/09/2004] (Auth: HRS §§ 342D-4, 342D-5, 342D-6, 342D-13) (Imp: HRS §§ 342D-2, 342D-4, 342D-5, 342D-6; 40 CFR Part 501, 40 CFR § 501.15(d)(5),(6))