SECTION 252:221-7-9. Public Involvement

(a)   Community Involvement Plan. The Borrower/grantee must involve the public in the process prior to site cleanup. This public process involvement must be documented in the Community Involvement Plan.

(b)   Administrative record. The Borrower/grantee must establish an administrative record for this site and must make the administrative record available to the public for review for 30 calendar days. The administrative record must be placed at a convenient location that provides easy access to the public to review.

(c)   Public notice. The Borrower/grantee must place a public notice in a newspaper of general circulation local to the site announcing the availability of the administrative record for public review and comment. The notice must include, at a minimum:

(1)   the name(s) and contact information of the participant(s);

(2)   the site name;

(3)   the location (street address and/or legal description) of the site;

(4)   the proposed future use of the property;

(5)   the proposed remedy;

(6)   the location where the administrative record may be reviewed;

(7)   the beginning and ending dates for the 30 calendar day review period;

(8)   the DEQ contact person and mailing address where public comments will be received.

(d)   Evaluation of public comments. The DEQ will consider all relevant comments and prepare a responsiveness summary.

[Source: Added at 28 Ok Reg 89, eff 9-17-10 (emergency); Added at 28 Ok Reg 649, eff 7-1-11]