Indiana Administrative Code
Title 327 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
Article 5 - INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT PROGRAMS AND NPDES
Rule 3.5 - Streamlined Mercury Variance Requirements and Application Process
Section 3.5-5 - Public notice of SMV application

Universal Citation: 327 IN Admin Code 3.5-5

Current through September 18, 2024

Authority: IC 13-13-5-1; IC 13-13-5-2; IC 13-14-8; IC 13-14-9; IC 13-15-1-2; IC 13-15-2-1; IC 13-18

Affected: IC 4-21.5; IC 13-18-4

Sec. 5.

(a) The department shall publish notice of each complete SMV application for public comment:

(1) in the newspaper with the greatest circulation in the city or county of the applicant's location; and

(2) with a thirty (30) day public comment period.

(b) Public notice may be held simultaneously with the public notice procedures of a new, renewed, or modified NPDES permit.

(c) The department may hold a public hearing on the complete SMV application if a request is received during the public comment period. The public hearing may be held simultaneously with the public hearing or a new, renewed, or modified NPDES permit.

(d) The department shall consider public comments received during:

(1) the public comment period; and

(2) the public hearing, if one is held.

(e) The department may require an applicant to modify the SMV application if it is necessary in order for the SMV application to be consistent with the requirements of this rule.

(f) If the SMV application meets the requirements of this rule, the department shall incorporate the SMV into the NPDES permit in accordance with this rule within ninety (90) days, unless the applicant agrees to a longer time frame, following the close of the later of the following:

(1) The public comment period.

(2) The public hearing.

(g) A final determination under subsection (e) is an appealable decision under IC 4-21.5.

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