The Commission may delegate to its duly authorized agent the authority to approve or extend an activity that is not located in a wetland or watercourse when such agent finds that the conduct of such activity would result in no greater than a minimal impact on any wetlands or watercourses, provided that such agent has completed the comprehensive training program developed by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection pursuant to § 22a-39 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Requests for such approval shall be made on a form provided by the Commission and shall contain the information listed under § 470-25 of these regulations and any other information the Commission may reasonably require. Notwithstanding the provisions for receipt and processing applications prescribed in Articles VIII, IX and XI of these regulations, such agent may approve or extend such an activity at any time.
Any person receiving such approval from such agent shall, within 10 days of the date of such approval, publish, at the applicant's expense, notice of the approval in a newspaper having a general circulation in the town wherein the activity is located or will have an effect. Any person may appeal such decision of such agent to the Commission within 15 days after the publication date of the notice and the Commission shall consider such an appeal at its next regularly scheduled meeting, provided that such meeting is no earlier than three business days after receipt by such Commission or its agent of such appeal. Any person may appear and be heard at the meeting held by the Commission to consider the subject appeal. The Commission shall, at its discretion, sustain, alter, or reject the decision of its agent or require an application for a permit in accordance with Article VII of these regulations.
