[§342H-54]  Public participation. The director may adopt rules providing for public participation in the processof reviewing applications for permits, permit renewals, permit modifications,selection of corrective action remedies, and related matters.  Such rules mayrequire applicants and permittees to be responsible for the publication ofnotices, making documents and relevant information available to the public forpublic review and comment and conducting public hearings.  The rules may alsoinclude public participation provisions similar to any promulgated by theUnited States Environmental Protection Agency for municipal solid wastelandfill permit programs.  Public notices shall be given of the director’sfinal determination on permit applications, renewals, modifications, andselection of corrective action remedies.  A public hearing may be held beforethe director rules on a permit application, renewal, modification, or selectionof corrective action remedies if the director determines that a public hearingwould be in the public interest. [L 1992, c 245, pt of §1]