Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 105.446 - Procedure for issuance(a) At least 60 days prior to issuance of a general permit, the Department will: (1) Publish notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of intent to issue a general permit, including the text of the proposed general permit and locations for obtaining standardized plans.(2) Provide written notice of the proposed general permit to the United States Army Corps of Engineers; the United States Coast Guard; the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; the United States Environmental Protection Agency; the Fish Commission; the Game Commission; applicable river basin commissions created by interstate compact; county agencies holding delegations under § 105.4 (relating to delegations to local agencies) and other interested Federal, State or interstate agencies.(b) An opportunity shall be provided for interested members of the public, Federal and State agencies to provide written comments on a proposed general permit.(c) The Department may, at its discretion, hold a public hearing on a proposed general permit for the purposes of gathering information and comments.(d) General permits issued by the Department will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the permits, as required by section 7(d) of the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. § 693.7(d)).The provisions of this § 105.446 adopted January 2, 1981, effective 1/3/1981, 11 Pa.B. 9; amended February 18, 1983, effective 2/19/1983, 13 Pa.B. 781.The provisions of this § 105.446 amended under section 5 of the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. § 693.5).