R 336.1206 Processing of applications for permits to install.

Rule 206. (1) The department shall review an application for a permit to install for administrative completeness pursuant to R 336.1203(1) within 10 days of its receipt by the department. The department shall notify the applicant in writing regarding the receipt and completeness of the application. (2) The department shall take final action to approve or deny a permit within 180 days of receipt of an application for a permit to install. The department shall take final action to approve or deny a permit to install subject to a public comment period pursuant to R 336.1205(1)(b) or section 5511(3) of the act within 240 days of receipt. If requested by the permit applicant, the department may extend the processing period beyond the applicable 180 or 240-day time limit. A processing period extension is effective after a formal agreement is signed by both the applicant and the department. However, a processing period shall not be extended under this subrule to a date later than 1 year after all information required pursuant to R 336.1203(1) and (2) has been received. Permit processing period extensions shall be reported as a separate category under section 5522(8)(b) of the act. The failure of the department to act on an application that includes all the information required pursuant to R 336.1203(1) and (2) within the time frames specified in this subrule may be considered a final permit action solely for the purpose of obtaining judicial review in a court of competent jurisdiction to require that action be taken by the department without additional delay.