(A) The Administrator shall make final action on all applications not later than 60 days following notice of application or, if a public hearing is held, within 90 days following the closing of the record of that hearing.
(B) The Administrator is authorized to:
(1) Issue a permit containing such conditions as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter;
(2) Issue a permit containing time schedules for achieving compliance with applicable effluent standards and limitations and other legally applicable requirements;
(3) Modify or revoke any permit upon giving 30 days’ notice to the person affected pursuant to § 18-179 of this chapter;
(4) Suspend a permit pursuant to § 18-179 of this chapter; and
(5) Deny a permit application:
(a) Where necessary to effectuate the purposes of § 18-157 of this chapter; and
(b) For a discharge to which the Department of Health has objected.
(C) Permits shall be issued or renewed for a period of time deemed reasonable by the Administrator, except in no case shall permits be issued for a period to exceed five years.
(D) (1) The Administrator shall notify an applicant by certified or registered mail of the final decision of the applicant’s permit application.
(2) Notifications of denial shall specify the reasons therefor and the proposed changes which, in the opinion of the Administrator, will be required to obtain the permit.
(2011 Code, § 18-171)