OAR 345-015-0425. Participation by Government Agencies

(1) Any state or local government agency other than the Department may request participation in a contested case as a party, limited party or interested agency, subject to the limitations described in OAR 345-015-0415. For a contested case on a site certificate application, the agency must submit the request to the hearing officer in writing by the date specified in the Department's public notice issued under OAR 345-015-0230(3) and OAR 345-015-0403. For a contested case on a site certificate amendment, the agency must submit the request to the Department by the date specified in the notice of the opportunity to request a contested case issued under OAR 345-027-0371(4). (2) The Department must participate in all contested case proceedings conducted by the Energy Facility Siting Council with all the rights of a party.