Except as provided in subpart 2, the agency shall issue, reissue, revoke and reissue, or modify a permit if the agency determines that the proposed permittee or permittees will, with respect to the facility or activity to be permitted, comply or will undertake a schedule of compliance to achieve compliance with all applicable state and federal pollution control statutes and rules administered by the agency, and conditions of the permit and that all applicable requirements of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116D, and the rules adopted under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116D, have been fulfilled. For solid waste facilities, the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 473.823, subdivisions 3 and 6, must also be fulfilled.
The following findings by the agency constitute justification for the agency to refuse to issue a new or modified permit, to refuse permit reissuance, or to revoke a permit without reissuance:
If a contested case hearing has been held, the agency shall comply with the procedures set forth in part 7000.2000 of the agency procedural rules prior to making a final determination.
When an environmental impact statement is required to be prepared before the agency makes a final decision on a proposed permit, the agency shall not make its final decision until 25 days or more after the adequacy decision is made under part 4410.2800.
Minn. R. Part 7001.0140
Statutory Authority: MS s 14.06; 115.03; 116.07