S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-110.D

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-110.D - Public Informational Hearing

(1) Any person may request a public informational hearing during the public comment period discussed in Article C. (1) above. Requests shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the issues to be raised at the informational hearing.

(2) The Department shall hold a public informational hearing upon request through an affirmative vote by an elected or appointed public body, or whenever fifteen (15) or more individual written requests are received during the public comment period and which raise issues specifically related to the development of the TMDL. An informational hearing may also be held whenever the Department staff determines that it may be beneficial. Such informational hearing will be conducted by Department staff.

(3) A notice of informational hearing shall be mailed to those persons providing comment in response to the public notice at least fifteen (15) days prior to the informational hearing.

(4) The close of the comment period shall be at the end of the informational hearing or later date if so specified by the Department.

(5) All public informational hearings shall be reported verbatim. A copy of the transcript shall be made available upon request.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-110.D