Illinois Administrative Code
Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part 705 - PROCEDURES FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE
Subpart E - PUBLIC COMMENT
Section 705.182 - Public Hearings
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) When the Agency Holds Public Hearings
b) Whenever a public hearing will be held, the Agency must designate a hearing officer who must be responsible for its scheduling and orderly conduct. Conduct of the hearing must be in accordance with Agency rules and procedures, and the hearing must be held in the county in which the HWM or UIC facility or proposed HWM or UIC facility is located.
c) Any person may submit oral or written statements and data concerning the draft permit. Reasonable limits may be set by the hearing officer on the time allowed at hearing for oral statements, and the submission of statements in writing may be required. Written statements must be accepted until the close of the public comment period. The public comment period under Subpart D must automatically be extended to a date not later than 30 days after the close of any public hearing under this Section. The hearing officer may also extend the comment period by entering an appropriate order into the record.
d) A tape recording or written transcript of the hearing must be made available to the public for inspection during regular business hours at the Agency's office in Springfield. Copies of such recording or transcription must be made available on request, upon payment of reasonable costs of duplication pursuant to applicable Agency rules and procedures.
BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 124.12 (2017).