2022.03.01 Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Department of Environmental Management

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1-3. Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities. (a) Every departmental hearing shall be held in an accessible location. (b) Publications and notices, including hearing notifications, shall be available in alternative formats, (such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy) upon request. (c) Upon request and with sufficient notice, auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability shall be provided at a hearing. RULE 2 How to Obtain Information; Public Records. 2-1. Public Records. The public may obtain information regarding matters within the jurisdiction of the Department at the Department's administrative office in the manner provided below. Copies of all rules of the Department may also be obtained at the Office of the County Clerk. (a) Inspection of Public Records. A request to inspect records may be made in person or by submitting a request in writing to the Director. All public records shall be available for inspection by any person during established business hours at the Department's administrative office, unless public inspection of such records is in violation of any other county, state, or federal law. Where such records are open under any rule of court, the corporation counsel or prosecuting attorney may determine which records may be withheld from public inspection. These materials will be available in alternate formats upon request. (b) Copies of Public Records. Copies of records printed or reproduced for persons other than government agencies shall be given to any person, provided that all applicable fees or costs are paid. (c) Denial of Inspection, Application to Circuit Court. Any person denied the right to inspect any public record or to obtain copies may apply to the circuit court for an order directing the custodian of records to permit the inspection of, or to furnish copies of, the public record. If the court grants an order upon a finding that the denial was not for just and proper cause, such records shall be made available. RULE 3 Rulemaking Procedures. 3-1. Initiation of Rulemaking Proceedings.