(1) shall, if required by IC 13-15-3-3 or other law; or

(2) may, if not required by law;

publish a notice requesting comments concerning the question of issuance or denial of the permit.

     (b) If the application is for an operating permit under 42 U.S.C. § 7661 through 7661f, the commissioner shall give notice to all states that are:

(1) contiguous to Indiana; or

(2) located not more than fifty (50) miles from a source that is a subject of the permit application.

     (c) A comment period of at least thirty (30) days must follow publication of a notice under this section. During the comment period, interested persons may:

(1) submit written comments to the commissioner concerning the issuance or denial of the permit; and

(2) request a public hearing concerning the issuance or denial of the permit.

     (d) The commissioner, in response to a written request, may hold a public hearing in the geographical area affected by the proposed permit on the question whether to issue or deny the permit.

[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-10-2.5(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.5.