[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 24]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR233.33]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 233_404 STATE PROGRAM REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                       Subpart D_Program Operation

 

Sec.  233.33  Public hearing.



    (a) Any interested person may request a public hearing during the 

public comment period as specified in Sec.  233.32. Requests shall be in 

writing and shall state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised 

at the hearing.

    (b) The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever he determines 

there is a significant degree of public interest in a permit application 

or a draft general permit. He may also hold a hearing, at his 

discretion, whenever he determines a hearing may be useful to a decision 

on the permit application.

    (c) At a hearing, any person may submit oral or written statements 

or data concerning the permit application or draft general permit. The 

public comment period shall automatically be extended to the close of 

any public hearing under this section. The presiding officer may also 

extend the comment period at the hearing.

    (d) All public hearings shall be reported verbatim. Copies of the 

record of proceedings may be purchased by any person from the Director 

or the reporter of such hearing. A copy of the transcript (or if none is 

prepared, a tape of the proceedings) shall be made available for public 

inspection at an appropriate State office.