Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) A
fact sheet must be prepared for every draft permit for a major HWM or a major
UIC facility or activity, and for every draft permit or notice of intent to
deny that the Agency finds is the subject of widespread public interest or
raises major issues. The fact sheet must briefly set forth the principal facts
and the significant factual, legal, methodological, and policy questions
considered in preparing the draft permit. The Agency must send this fact sheet
to the applicant and, on request, to any other person.
b) The fact sheet must include the following,
when applicable:
1) A brief description of
the type of facility or activity that is the subject of the draft
permit;
2) The type and quantity of
wastes, fluids or pollutants that are proposed to be or are being treated,
stored, disposed of, injected, emitted, or discharged;
3) A brief summary of the basis for refusing
to grant a permit or for imposing each draft permit condition including
references to applicable statutory or regulatory provisions and appropriate
supporting references to the administrative record as defined by Section
705.144;
4) Reasons why any requested schedules of
compliance or other alternatives to required standards do or do not appear
justified;
5) A description of the
procedures for reaching a final decision on the draft permit including the
following:
A) The beginning and ending dates
of the comment period pursuant to Subpart D, and the address where comments
will be received;
B) Procedures for
requesting a hearing, and the nature of that hearing; and
C) Any other procedures by which the public
may participate in the final decision.
6) The name and telephone number of a person
to contact for additional information.
BOARD NOTE: Derived from
40
CFR 124.8
(2017).
