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(a) For the purpose of receiving and responding to written comments and objections and for presiding at a public hearing, the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission or the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality may designate one (1) or more examiners.
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(b) An examiner may:
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(1)
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(A) Set the time and location of the public hearing.
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(B) Public notice of the information shall be circulated in accordance with rules issued by the commission;
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(2) Receive all information submitted pursuant to the pending action and permit or deny cross-examination of witnesses;
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(3) Recommend denial or approval, in whole or in part, of the proposed or requested action;
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(4) Maintain order at the public hearing;
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(5) Generally guide the course of the public hearing; and
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(6) Arrange with the applicant, upon request of any party, access to the mining area for the purpose of gathering information relevant to the proceeding.
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