# COMAR Title 26 — Department of the Environment

## Subtitle 13 — Disposal of Controlled Hazardous Substances

### Chapter 07 — Permits for CHS Facilities

#### Regulation .20-6 Administrative Procedures—Issuance and Effective Date of Permits.

*COMAR 26.13.07.20-6*

A. After the close of the public comment period on a draft permit under Regulation .20-2 of this chapter, or the close of the public comment period on a notice of intent to issue a final determination under Regulation .20-1E(2)(b) of this chapter the Secretary shall:

  (1) Issue a final permit decision in accordance with Regulation .20-1E(3) of this chapter;

  (2) Notify the applicant and each person who has submitted written comments or requested notice of the final permit decision; and

  (3) Include in the notification required by §A(2) of this regulation reference to the procedures for petitioning for judicial review on a final permit decision.

B. “Final permit decision” means, for the purposes of this regulation, a final decision to issue, deny, modify, revoke and reissue, or terminate a permit.

C. A final permit decision shall become effective 30 days after the service of notice of the decision under §A of this regulation, unless:

  (1) A later effective date is specified in the decision; or

  (2) Comments do not request a change in the draft permit, in which case the permit shall become effective immediately upon issuance.