(a) No later than ten (10) business days after receipt of an operator's submission for approval of a permit, application, plan, or documentation for surface construction, a local governmental entity shall:(1) Approve the submission if the information provided by the operator complies with applicable standards;(2) Provide a written report identifying with specificity each deficiency preventing approval; or(3) Request additional information reasonably necessary to determine compliance with applicable standards.
(1) Approve the submission if the information provided by the operator complies with applicable standards;
(2) Provide a written report identifying with specificity each deficiency preventing approval; or
(3) Request additional information reasonably necessary to determine compliance with applicable standards.
(b) A report of deficiencies or request for additional information issued under subsection (a) must:(1) Identify all known deficiencies at the time of review;(2) Be based on objective, published standards applicable to the project; and(3) Not require information unrelated to compliance with applicable standards.
(1) Identify all known deficiencies at the time of review;
(2) Be based on objective, published standards applicable to the project; and
(3) Not require information unrelated to compliance with applicable standards.
(c) A local governmental entity shall issue a final determination approving or denying an application following review under this section.