Section 281.18 - Applications Returned(a) If an application or petition is received which is not administratively complete, the executive director shall notify the applicant of the deficiencies by electronic mail or certified mail return receipt requested prior to expiration of the applicable review period established by §281.3(a), (b), and (d) of this title (relating to Initial Review).(1) The executive director will evaluate the applicant's response to the notice of administrative deficiencies within eight working days of receipt and, where applicable, shall prepare a statement of receipt of the application and declaration of administrative completeness in accordance with § 281.17 of this title (relating to Notice of Receipt of Application and Declaration of Administrative Completeness). For applications for radioactive material licenses, the executive director shall evaluate the applicant's response to the notice of administrative deficiencies within 30 days of receipt.(2) If the required information is not received from the applicant within the timeframe specified in the deficiency notice, the executive director shall return the incomplete application to the applicant. The executive director shall send at least one deficiency notice via certified mail return receipt requested, providing the applicant 30 days to respond, before an application may be returned.(b) For applications involving industrial, hazardous, or municipal waste, or for new, renewal, or major amendment applications for radioactive material licenses, the executive director may grant an extension of an additional 60 days beyond the original 30 days allowed under the rule for a total response time of 90 days upon sufficient proof from the applicant that an adequate response cannot be submitted within 30 days. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, if an applicant does not submit an administratively complete application as required by this chapter, the application shall be considered withdrawn. However, if applicable, the applicant is responsible for the cost of any notice provided under § 281.17 of this title and the costs of such notice shall be deducted from any filing fees submitted by the applicant prior to return of the incomplete application.30 Tex. Admin. Code § 281.18
The provisions of this §281.18 adopted to be effective May 28, 1986, 11 TexReg 2312; amended to be effective December 16, 1987, 12 TexReg 4530; amended to be effective November 5, 1990, 15 TexReg 6126; amended to be effective January 7, 1993, 17 TexReg 9124; amended to be effective June 5, 1997, 22 TexReg 4581; amended to be effective July 20, 2000, 25 TexReg 6768; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 43, October 23, 2020, TexReg 7591, eff. 10/29/2020