The Commission shall provide by regulation:
1. An opportunity for each permit applicant, interested agency, city, county or irrigation district located downstream from the point of discharge, or any person to request a public hearing conducted by the Director with respect to each permit application; and
2. For public notice of the hearing, at least 30 days before the date of the hearing.
The provisions of this section do not apply to an application for a temporary permit issued pursuant to NRS 445A.485.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1714; A 1977, 69; 1981, 1582; 1991, 1742)