Schedules of hearing dates may be obtained by calling the Clerk of the Board at 305-372-6754. Since there is a Board Resolution that limits the number of items heard at any given hearing to 10, it is to the applicant’s advantage to file early. This will help avoid the possibility of postponement to a future agenda.

The Clerk of the Board will mail a Notice of Hearing (Agenda) to the applicant and a pre-hearing memorandum, which highlights the staff’s position on the particular issue, approximately 10 days prior to the hearing.

For sewage treatment plant applications, the properties that may be affected by the application will be posted in a manner that provides notice of purpose, time and place of such hearing. Applicants may withdraw their applications by doing so in writing at any time prior to the hearing.

Requests for withdrawal should be directed to the Clerk of the Environmental Quality Control Board.

Emergency Hearings

Under extreme circumstances, an emergency hearing may be requested. In such instances, the Board will first determine, on the basis of the petitioner’s presentation, if the request represents an emergency deserving the Board’s immediate attention. Otherwise, it will be deferred to the next available hearing. For further details concerning this procedure, consult with staff prior to filing.