Section 203.1610  Public Participation

a)         Prior to the initial issuance or a modification of a permit issued pursuant to this Part, the Agency shall provide, at a minimum, a notice of the proposed issuance or modification of a permit, a comment period, and opportunity for public hearing pursuant to the Agency's public participation procedures at 35 Ill. Adm. Code 252.

b)         In addition to the applicable requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 252:

1)         The notice for the comment period or public hearing prepared by the Agency shall include information on how to access the draft permit and the administrative record for the draft permit.

2)         The Agency shall also send a copy of this notice to:

A)        The USEPA;

B)        All other state and local air pollution control agencies having jurisdiction in the region in which such new or modified source would be or is located; and

C)        Any other agency in the region having responsibility for implementing the procedures required under this Part.

3)         The Project Summary, Statement of Basis or Fact Sheet that accompanies the draft of a permit that would be issued pursuant to this Part or the draft of a modification permit that would be issued pursuant to this Part shall describe the basis of the Agency's proposed decision to grant the permit and include a discussion of the Agency's analysis of the effect of the construction or modification on ambient air quality, including the Agency's proposed action.

(Source:  Added at 49 Ill. Reg. 6237, effective April 23, 2025)