S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-101.D

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-101.D - PUBLIC NOTICE

1. Public notice is required of all applications for certification of Federal licenses or permits. When consistent with procedures herein and practical, joint public notice procedures with Federal or State agencies will be used to facilitate processing.

2. The public notice of application shall provide a reasonable period of time, normally thirty (30) days from the date of notice within which interested persons may submit their views and information concerning the certification application to the Department.

3. If the Department determines that an application is of a type that is routinely granted and the impacts are minor, the Department may reduce the notice period to fifteen (15) days. If the Department determines that an application involves a major activity, the notice period may be extended up to sixty (60) days from the date of the initial public notice.

4. Public notice of the application shall be by each of the following methods:

(a) by the Department's mailing a copy of the Notice of Application to:

1. the applicant.

2. any agency with jurisdiction over or interest in the activity or disposal site.

3. owners or residents of property adjoining the area of the proposed activity as identified in the application.

4. newspapers of local and statewide interest in the area.

5. any adjacent State agency of North Carolina or Georgia with jurisdiction over or interest in common waters affected by the proposed activity.

6. anyone who has specifically requested copies of public notices. The list of such person will be updated periodically and persons deleted who fail to respond to normal Department requests to identify continued interest. Nongovernmental interests out-of-state may be charged an annual fee of $25.00 for notices.

(b) by publication by the applicant of the Notice of Application in a newspaper of local or general circulation reasonably expected to cover the area affected by the activity. Such publication by the applicant shall contain sufficient information for the reader to understand the location, nature, and extent of the proposed activity and a contact for further information. The applicant shall provide the Department with an affidavit of publication from the newspaper within fifteen (15) days of publication.

(c) the Department will coordinate with other regulatory agencies and develop joint procedures for publication of notices of applications where feasible to minimize duplication.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-101.D