Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-9-C622 - Public Hearings

A. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever they find, on the basis of a request, a significant degree of public interest in a draft permit or permits.

B. The Director may also hold a public hearing at their discretion such as when a hearing might clarify one or more issues involved in the permit decision. The Director may designate a presiding officer if a hearing is held.

C. Public notice of the hearing shall be given as specified in R18-9-C620.

D. Any person may submit oral or written statements and data concerning the draft permit. Reasonable limits may be set upon the time allowed for oral statements, and the submission of statements in writing may be required. The public comment period under R18-9-C620 shall automatically be extended to the close of any public hearing under this Section. The hearing officer may also extend the comment period by so stating at the hearing.

E. An audio recording or written transcript of the hearing shall be made available to the public upon request.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-9-C622

New Section made by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 1903, effective 9/6/2022.