Section 520.230  Application Procedures

a)         Preapplication Review.  In order to assure that the final application that is submitted is in complete and proper form, each applicant is encouraged to submit a draft application (preapplication) for review by the Department. To qualify for a preapplication review, preapplication information shall be submitted using the standard application form provided by the Department, and must be received by the Department on or before November 1 of each year.  An applicant may, prior to submission of the final application, change any element of the draft application.

b)           Application Deadline.  Applications shall be submitted to the Department by December 31 for designation prior to July 1 of the following year.

(Source:  Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 3282, effective February 14, 2003)