[§342H-54]  Public participation. 
The director may adopt rules providing for public participation in the process
of reviewing applications for permits, permit renewals, permit modifications,
selection of corrective action remedies, and related matters.  Such rules may
require applicants and permittees to be responsible for the publication of
notices, making documents and relevant information available to the public for
public review and comment and conducting public hearings.  The rules may also
include public participation provisions similar to any promulgated by the
United States Environmental Protection Agency for municipal solid waste
landfill permit programs.  Public notices shall be given of the director’s
final determination on permit applications, renewals, modifications, and
selection of corrective action remedies.  A public hearing may be held before
the director rules on a permit application, renewal, modification, or selection
of corrective action remedies if the director determines that a public hearing
would be in the public interest. [L 1992, c 245, pt of §1]