9VAC25-32-110: Draft VPA permit formulation

A. Upon receipt of a complete application, the department shall make a decision to tentatively issue the VPA permit or deny the application. If a tentative decision is to issue the VPA permit then a draft VPA permit shall be prepared in advance of public notice. The following tentative determinations shall be incorporated into a draft VPA permit:

1. Conditions, limitations, standards and other requirements applicable to the VPA permit;

2. Compliance schedules where applicable; and

3. Monitoring requirements.

B. If the tentative decision is to deny the application, the department shall advise the owner of that decision and of the requirements necessary to obtain approval. The owner may withdraw the application prior to department action. If the application is not withdrawn or modified to contain conditions necessary for tentative approval to issue, the department shall provide public notice and opportunity for a public hearing prior to department action on a recommendation to deny the application.

C. This section does not apply to requests for coverage under a general VPA permit.