OAR 340-093-0110
Issuance or Denial of a Permit
(1)
The Department must take final action on the permit application within 45 days of the close of the comment period. The scheduling of a hearing and the consideration of comments will automatically constitute good cause for an extension of time under ORS 459.245 (Issuance of permits). The Department will consider all timely received comments and any other information obtained that may be pertinent to the permit action.(2)
Issuance of a permit: The Department may adopt or modify the proposed provisions in the permit application. The Department will promptly notify the applicant in writing of the final action as provided in OAR 340-011-0525 (Contested Cases: Service and Filing of Documents) and will include a copy of the permit. If the permit conditions are different from those contained in the permit application, the notification will include the reasons for the changes.(3)
Denial of a permit: The Department will promptly notify the applicant in writing of the final action as provided in OAR 340-011-0525 (Contested Cases: Service and Filing of Documents). If the Department denies a permit application, the notification will include the reasons for the denial. The Department will deny the permit if:(a)
The application contains false information.(b)
The Department wrongfully accepted the application.(c)
The proposed disposal site would not comply with OAR chapter 340, divisions 93 through 97 or other applicable rules of the Department.(d)
The proposal is not part of or not compatible with the adopted local solid waste management plan, or(e)
There is no clearly demonstrated need for the proposed new, modified or expanded disposal site or for the proposed change in the method or type of disposal.(4)
The Department’s decision is effective 20 days from the date of service of the notice unless within that time the Department receives a request for a hearing from the applicant. The request for a hearing must be in writing and state the grounds for the request. The hearing will be conducted as a contested case hearing in accordance with ORS 183.413 (Notice to parties before hearing of rights and procedure) through 183.470 (Orders in contested cases), and OAR chapter 340, division 011.
Source:
Rule 340-093-0110 — Issuance or Denial of a Permit, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=340-093-0110.