12-17-6. Regulations for enforcement.

No later than July 1, 2018, the board shall, pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the ‘‘Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,’’ promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and reasonable for purposes of enforcement of this chapter, which shall include, but may not be limited to:#

1. (1)

   The submission of a permit application and provisions for the application review process, not to exceed 150 days in length;#

2. (2)

   Provisions for a nonrefundable application fee which shall be sufficient to defray the administrative costs of review of the application by the division;#

3. (3)

   Reasonable public notice of the filing of permit applications to any landowner who, after reasonable efforts, cannot personally be given the notice required in subsection (b) of Code Section 12-17-3;#

4. (4)

   Provisions for public meetings to be held prior to any action on any permits; and#

5. (5)

   Evidence of financial responsibility as required by paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 12-17-3.#

No permit shall be granted by the division prior to the promulgation of rules and regulations as provided for in this Code section; provided, however, that once such rules and regulations have been promulgated and applications are accepted for filing, if any application is not approved or is denied within 150 days of the date such application is filed with the division under Code Section 12-17-3, the application shall be deemed to be approved by operation of law.#