(a) Written comments on permit applications may be submitted to the Commission by the public entities to whom notification is provided under §§12.207(b) and (c) of this title (relating to Public Notices of Filing of Permit Applications) with respect to the effects of the proposed mining operations on the environment within their area of responsibility.
(b) These comments shall be submitted to the Commission within 30 days after the last publication of the newspaper notice.
(c) The Commission shall immediately transmit a copy of all such comments for filing and public inspection at the public office where the applicant filed a copy of the application for permit under §12.207(d) of this title (relating to Public Notices of Filing of Permit Applications). A copy shall also be transmitted to the applicant.

Source Note: The provisions of this §12.208 adopted to be effective April 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3093.