(a) Except as provided in subsection (f), prior to issuing a permit or hearing an appeal from a person who has been denied a permit for a proposed project or action, each department and agency of the state shall provide personal notification to all interested persons who have given the department or agency the information required pursuant to subsection (b). The notification shall be given at least fifteen (15) days prior to the issuance of a permit or hearing an appeal for the purpose of giving all interested persons an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed project or action.

(b) To effectuate subsection (a), each department and agency of the state shall create and maintain a notification registry for the purpose of allowing individuals who would be affected by the issuance of a permit to contact the department and agency and have the individual's full name and electronic mail address entered in the registry for notification purposes.

(c) Notice by mail is not required under this section. This section shall not be construed or applied to limit any other law requiring notice.

(d) The commissioner of each department or executive director of each agency is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title.

(e) This section shall not apply to persons applying for oil and gas well permits issued by the department of environment and conservation, or to persons who appeal the department's denial of oil and gas well permits.

(f) Permits issued for subsurface sewage disposal systems pursuant to title 68, chapter 221, part 4 shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.