(a) Within 45 days after the last publication of the required newspaper notice, the applicant or any person with an interest which is or may be adversely affected may request a hearing on the application. During this time, the Commission may, on its own motion, call a hearing.
(b) Where a hearing is requested pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, it shall be held, within 30 days after the request is received or the determination made, in the locality of the proposed surface mining and reclamation operations unless otherwise agreed to by all persons expressing an interest.
(c) Any person having a valid legal interest or an interest which is or may be adversely affected by any Commission action taken or proposed on any application or existing permit, may request informal consideration or disposition of the matter in accordance with §§2001.051, 2001.052, 2001.056, 2001.057, 2001.059, and 2001.141 of the APA.

Source Note: The provisions of this §12.211 adopted to be effective April 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3093; amended to be effective December 28, 2020, 45 TexReg 9503