Appealing a wastewater discharge permit decision

The director shall provide public notice of the issuance of a wastewater discharge permit. Any person, including the user, may petition the director to reconsider the terms of a wastewater discharge permit within fifteen days of notice of its issuance. A. Failure to submit a timely petition for review shall be deemed to be a waiver of administrative appeal. B. In its petition, the appealing party must indicate the wastewater discharge permit provisions objected to, the reasons for this objection, and the alternative condition, if any, it seeks to place in the wastewater discharge permit. C. The effectiveness of the wastewater discharge permit shall not be stayed pending the appeal. D. The director shall determine whether to approve or deny a request for reconsideration within sixty days of receipt of the request. Decisions to not reconsider, issue or modify a wastewater discharge permit shall be considered final administrative actions for purposes of judicial review. E. Aggrieved parties seeking judicial review of a final administrative decision on a wastewater discharge permit must file a complaint with the circuit court of the second circuit, State of Hawaii. (Ord. 2760 § 4 (part), 1999)