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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".20-6" citation="COMAR 26.13.07.20-6" title_num="26" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="07" heading="Administrative Procedures—Issuance and Effective Date of Permits.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Issue a final permit decision in accordance with Regulation .20-1E(3) of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notify the applicant and each person who has submitted written comments or requested notice of the final permit decision; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>“Final permit decision” means, for the purposes of this regulation, a final decision to issue, deny, modify, revoke and reissue, or terminate a permit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A final permit decision shall become effective 30 days after the service of notice of the decision under §A of this regulation, unless:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A later effective date is specified in the decision; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Comments do not request a change in the draft permit, in which case the permit shall become effective immediately upon issuance.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>