9VAC20-130-130: Public participation

A. Each solid waste planning unit shall provide for public participation during plan development through such means as public meetings or citizen advisory committees.

B. Prior to submission of a plan or major amendment the solid waste planning unit shall publish a notice and hold a public hearing on the plan. When the solid waste planning unit represents multiple government units, the unit submitting a major plan amendment(s) needs to conduct the above public participation requirements only in the county or locality involved in the major amendment. A record of the public hearing, a copy of all written comments and the submitter's response to all comments received shall be submitted with the plan or plan amendment.