19-6-712 - Issuance of permits -- Public comments and hearing.
19-6-712. Issuance of permits -- Public comments and hearing.
(1) In considering permit applications under this part, the executive secretary shall:
(a) ensure the application is complete prior to acting on it;
(b) (i) publish notice of the permit application and the opportunity for public commentin:
(A) a newspaper of general circulation in the state; and
(B) a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the operation for which theapplication is submitted is located; and
(ii) as required in Section 45-1-101;
(c) allow the public to submit written comments to the executive secretary within 15 daysafter date of publication;
(d) consider timely submitted public comments and the criteria established in this partand by rule in determining whether to grant the permit; and
(e) send a written copy of the decision to the applicant and to persons submitting timelycomments under Subsection (1)(c).
(2) The executive secretary's decision under this section may be appealed to the boardonly within the 30 days after the day the decision is mailed to the applicant.
Amended by Chapter 388, 2009 General Session