Washington Administrative Code
Title 463 - Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
Chapter 463-76 - Regulations for compliance with NPDES permit program
Section 463-76-042 - Public hearings
Current through Register Vol. 24-24, December 15, 2024
(1) The applicant, any affected state, any affected interstate agency, any affected county, any interested agency, any affected tribe, person or group of persons, or the regional administrator may request of or petition the council for a public hearing on the council's tentative determination under WAC 463-76-033. Any such request or petition for public hearing shall be filed within thirty days after the giving of public notice pursuant to WAC 463-76-041. Said request or petition shall indicate the interest of the party filing such request and the reasons why it is thought that a hearing is warranted.
(2) A public hearing shall be held if there is a significant public interest (including the filing of request(s) or petition(s) for such hearing) in holding such a hearing.
(3) Any hearings brought pursuant to this section shall be held in the geographical area of the proposed discharge or other appropriate area, in the discretion of the council, and may, as appropriate, consider related groups of permit applications.
(4) Any public hearings held hereunder will be conducted in accordance with provisions of RCW 80.50.090, chapter 34.05 RCW et seq., and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(5) Public notice of any hearing held pursuant to WAC 463-76-042(1) through (4) shall be circulated at least as widely as was the notice of the NPDES application and shall include at least the following:
(6) The contents of public notice of any hearing held pursuant to WAC 463-76-042(1) through (4) shall include at least the following notice which meets the requirements of this section:
(7) The council shall cause a record to be made of all hearings required pursuant to this section. The record may be stenographic, mechanical, or electronic.
Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040(1) and (12). 04-21-013, amended and recodified as § 463-76-042, filed 10/11/04, effective 11/11/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040. 91-03-090, § 463-38-042, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91; Order 114, § 463-38-042, filed 2/4/77. Formerly WAC 463-16-042.