[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: 40CFR256.62]



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                   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.  256.62  Requirements for public participation in State regulatory 

development.



    (a) The State shall conduct public hearings (and public meetings 

where the State determines there is sufficient interest) on State 

legislation and regulations, in accord with the State administrative 

procedures act, to solicit reactions and recommendations. Following the 

public hearings, a responsiveness summary shall be prepared and made 

available to the public in accord with 40 CFR 25.8.

    (b) In advance of the hearings and meetings required by paragraph 

(a) of this section, the State shall prepare a fact sheet on proposed 

regulations or legislation, mail the fact sheet to agencies, 

organizations and individuals on



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the list maintained under Sec.  256.60(a)(1) and place the fact sheet in 

the State information depositories maintained under Sec.  256.60(a)(2).