40 CFR § 256.63 - Requirements for public participation in the permitting of facilities.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t40/s256.63"
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title: "40 CFR § 256.63 - Requirements for public participation in the permitting of facilities."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "256.63"
section_name: "Requirements for public participation in the permitting of facilities."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "SOLID WASTES"
part_number: "256"
part_name: "GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Sec. 4002(b), Pub. L. 94-580, 90 Stat. 2813(b) (42 U.S.C. 6942(b))."
regulatory_source: "44 FR 45079, July 31, 1979, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "256"
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# 256.63 Requirements for public participation in the permitting of facilities.

(a) Before approving a permit application (or renewal of a permit) for a resource recovery or solid waste disposal facility the State shall hold a public hearing to solicit public reaction and recommendations on the proposed permit application if the State determines there is a significant degree of public interest in the proposed permit.

(b) This hearing shall be held in accord with 40 CFR 25.5.