OAR 340-209-0080
Issuance or Denial of a Permit
(1)
Following the public comment period and public hearing, if one is held, DEQ will take action upon the matter as expeditiously as possible. Before taking such action, DEQ will prepare a written response to address each relevant, distinct issue raised during the comment period and during the hearing record.(2)
DEQ will make a record of the public comments, including the names and affiliation of persons who commented, and the issues raised during the public participation process. The public comment records may be in summary form rather than a verbatim transcript. The public comment records are available to the public at the DEQ office processing the permit.(3)
The applicant may submit a written response to any comments submitted by the public within 10 working days after DEQ provides the applicant with a copy of the written comments received by DEQ. DEQ will consider the applicant’s response in making a final decision.(4)
After considering the comments, DEQ may adopt or modify the provisions requested in the permit application.(5)
Issuance of permit: DEQ 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 proposed permit, the notification will identify the affected conditions and include the reasons for the changes.(6)
Denial of a permit: DEQ 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 DEQ denies a permit application, the notification will include the reasons for the denial.(7)
DEQ’s decision under sections (5) and (6) is effective 20 days from the date of service of the notice unless, within that time, DEQ 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 340 division 11.
Source:
Rule 340-209-0080 — Issuance or Denial of a Permit, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=340-209-0080.