Issuance and effective date of permit

1. After the close of the public comment period under section 33.1-24-07-06 on a draft permit, the department shall issue a final permit decision (or a decision to deny a permit for the active life of a hazardous waste management facility or unit under subsection 2 of section 33.1-24-06-13). The department shall notify the applicant and each person who has submitted written comments or requested notice of the final permit decision. This notice must include reference to the procedures for appealing a decision on a permit or a decision to terminate a permit. For the purposes of this section, a final permit decision means a final decision to issue, deny, modify, revoke and reissue, or terminate a permit. 2. A final permit decision (or a decision to deny a permit for the active life of a hazardous waste management facility or unit under subsection 2 of section 33.1-24-06-13) shall become effective thirty days after the service of notice of the decision under subsection 1, unless: a. A later effective date is specified in the decision; b. Review is requested under section 33.1-24-07-14; or c. No comments required a change in the draft permit, in which case the permit shall become effective immediately upon issuance.