Section 705.143  Fact Sheet

a)         A fact sheet must be prepared for every draft permit for a major HWM or a major UIC facility or activity, and for every draft permit or notice of intent to deny that the Agency finds is the subject of widespread public interest or raises major issues.  The fact sheet must briefly set forth the principal facts and the significant factual, legal, methodological, and policy questions considered in preparing the draft permit. The Agency must send this fact sheet to the applicant and, on request, to any other person.

b)         The fact sheet must include the following, when applicable:

1)         A brief description of the type of facility or activity that is the subject of the draft permit;

2)         The type and quantity of wastes, fluids or pollutants that are proposed to be or are being treated, stored, disposed of, injected, emitted, or discharged;

3)         A brief summary of the basis for refusing to grant a permit or for imposing each draft permit condition including references to applicable statutory or regulatory provisions and appropriate supporting references to the administrative record as defined by Section 705.144;

4)         Reasons why any requested schedules of compliance or other alternatives to required standards do or do not appear justified;

5)         A description of the procedures for reaching a final decision on the draft permit including the following:

A)        The beginning and ending dates of the comment period pursuant to Subpart D, and the address where comments will be received;

B)        Procedures for requesting a hearing, and the nature of that hearing; and

C)        Any other procedures by which the public may participate in the final decision.

6)         The name and telephone number of a person to contact for additional information.

BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 124.8 (2017).

(Source:  Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 21179, effective November 19, 2018)