Pursuant to the provisions of this section, the commissioner shall determine and annually publish a processing time for each type of permit or license issued by the department. When establishing processing times for permits or licenses, the commissioner shall take into consideration all duties and responsibilities of the department and the availability of resources.
The provisions of this section apply only to new permit and license applications.
1.Publication of timetables.
No later than November 1st of each year, the commissioner shall publish processing timetables for each permit and license issued by the department. Permit and license processing timetables must be published simultaneously in all newspapers designated by the Secretary of State as papers of record under Title 5, section
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Pursuant to the provisions of this section, the commissioner shall determine and annually publish a processing time for each type of permit or license issued by the department. When establishing processing times for permits or licenses, the commissioner shall take into consideration all duties and responsibilities of the department and the availability of resources.
The provisions of this section apply only to new permit and license applications.
1.
Publication of timetables.
No later than November 1st of each year, the commissioner shall publish processing timetables for each permit and license issued by the department. Permit and license processing timetables must be published simultaneously in all newspapers designated by the Secretary of State as papers of record under Title 5, section 8053, subsection 5. The commissioner shall enter the published processing timetables into the record of the board at the first meeting of the board following publication.
2.
Consultation.
Prior to publishing timetables pursuant to subsection 1, the commissioner shall review the proposed processing timetables with an advisory committee established for that purpose. The commissioner shall appoint the members of the advisory committee. In appointing the members, the commissioner shall seek to appoint a committee that is broadly representative of business, environmental and other interest groups. The purpose of the committee is solely advisory.
3.
Processing period.
The processing period for an application begins on the date the commissioner notifies the applicant that the application is complete. Except as provided in paragraph A, the consent of the applicant is required to stop the processing period or to extend the deadline.
4.
Multiple permits.
For projects that require more than one permit from the department, the commissioner and the applicant shall determine the timetable or timetables applicable to all permit or license applications required for that project at a presubmission meeting.
5.
Forfeiture.
If the commissioner fails to approve or deny an application prior to the applicable deadline, the commissioner shall pay the applicant an amount equal to 50% of the permit or license processing fee. The remainder of the permit or license processing fee is payable to the applicant if the commissioner does not approve or deny the application within 120 calendar days after that deadline. Forfeitures payable under this subsection may not exceed the permit or license processing fee paid by the applicant.
6.
Report.