Section 309.116  Notice of Agency Hearing

The Agency must issue public notice of the hearing at least 30 days before the date of the hearing, in the manner described by Sections 309.109 through 309.112 for public notice.  The Agency must send notices of the hearing to all persons and governmental agencies who received notice of the application under Sections 309.109 through 309.112 and 309.114. The notice must include at least the following:

a)         Name, address, and telephone number of the Agency;

b)         Name and address of each applicant whose application will be considered at the hearing;

c)         Name of the waterway to which each applicant's discharge is to be made and a short description of the location of each such discharge on the waterway;

d)         A brief reference to the public notice issued for the NPDES application, including identification number (if any) and date of issuance;

e)         Information regarding the time and location of the hearing;

f)         The purpose of the hearing;

g)         A concise statement of the issues to be considered at the hearing;

h)         Address and telephone number of premises at which interested persons may obtain further information, request a copy of the draft permit, request a copy of the fact sheet, request a copy of the regulations governing the conduct of the hearing, and inspect and copy NPDES forms and related documents; and

i)          A statement that the hearing will be conducted under Sections 309.115 through 309.119.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5017, effective March 23, 2023)