[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR256.63]

[Page 367]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 256--GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE SOLID 
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart G--Public Participation
 
Sec. 256.63  Requirements for public participation in the permitting of 
facilities.

    (a) Before approving a permit application (or renewal of a permit) 
for a resource recovery or solid waste disposal facility the State shall 
hold a public hearing to solicit public reaction and recommendations on 
the proposed permit application if the State determines there is a 
significant degree of public interest in the proposed permit.
    (b) This hearing shall be held in accord with 40 CFR 25.5.