La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V-620

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section V-620 - How will the administrative authority make a final decision on my RAP application?

A. The administrative authority must consider and respond to any significant comments raised during the public comment period, or during any hearing on the draft RAP or notice of intent to deny, and revise your draft RAP based on those comments, as appropriate.

B. If the administrative authority determines that your RAP includes the information and terms and conditions required in LAC 33:V.605, then he may issue a final decision approving your RAP and, in writing, notify you and all commenters on your draft RAP that your RAP application has been approved.

C. If the administrative authority determines that your RAP does not include the information required in LAC 33:V.605, then he will issue a final decision denying your RAP and, in writing, notify you and all commenters on your draft RAP that your RAP application has been denied.

D. If the administrative authority's final decision is that the tentative decision to deny the RAP application was incorrect, he will withdraw the notice of intent to deny and proceed to prepare a draft RAP, according to the requirements in this Subchapter.

E. When the administrative authority issues his final RAP decision, he must refer to the procedures for appealing the decision under R.S. 30:2024.

F. Before issuing the final RAP decision, the administrative authority must compile an administrative record. Material readily available at the department or published materials which are generally available and which are included in the administrative record need not be physically included with the rest of the record as long as it is specifically referred to in the statement of basis or the response to comments. The administrative record for the final RAP must include information in the administrative record for the draft RAP (see LAC 33:V.610.B) and:

1. all comments received during the public comment period;

2. tapes or transcripts of any hearings;

3. any written materials submitted at these hearings;

4. the responses to comments;

5. any new material placed in the record since the draft RAP was issued;

6. any other documents supporting the RAP; and

7. a copy of the final RAP.

G. The administrative authority must make information contained in the administrative record available for review by the public upon request.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § V-620

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 26:274 (February 2000).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2180 et seq.