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32968 . Persons whose substantial interests are or will be affected by any decision of the Department with regard to this Agreement have a right to petition for an administrative hearing pursuant to Sections 120 . 569 and 120 . 57 , F.S . to challenge the Agreement. Any person has the right to comment or express opposition to the Agreement. A Petition pursuant to Sections 120 . 569 and 120 . 57 , F. S . must contain the information set forth below and must be filed (received) in the Department 's Office of General Counsel , 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, within 21 days of the date of this notice . A copy of the Petition must also be mailed at the time of filing to the District Office named above at the address indicated. Failure to file a Petition within the 21 days constitutes a waiver of any right such person has to an administrative hearing The Petition shall contain the following information : (a) The name , address , and telephone number of each petitioner; the Department's identification number for the Agreement and the county in which the subject matter or activity is located ; (b) A statement of how and when each petitioner received notice of the Agreement ; (c ) A statement of how each petitioner's substantial interests are affected by the Agreement; (d) A statement of the material facts disputed by petitioner, if any; (e) A statement of facts which petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the Agreement; (f) A statement of which rules or statutes petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the Agreement; (g) A statement of the relief sought by petitioner, stating precisely the action petitioner wants the Department to take with respect to the Agreement. The Department will accept comments and objections to the Agreement from any person for a period of 45 days from the date of this Notice. If the Department receives written notice of opposition to the Agreement and a request for a public meeting within the 45-day period, the Department shall provide for a public meeting. A request for a public meeting is not equivalent to a petition for formal or informal administrative hearing. Public meetings are not evidentiary in nature , and comments or information submitted by mail or at a public meeting are for non-binding consideration only. Comments or a public meeting is not subject to court or appellate review . Failure to request a public meeting within the 45 -day period shall constitute a waiver of the right to a public meeting. (b) Indian River County shall provide the department with proof of the publication required by this paragraph within fourteen ( 14) days of receipt of the proof of publication . (c) Indian River County shall broadcast the following Radio Announcement over a licensed local commercial radio station of sufficient power to be clearly received in the area that may be affected by the Agreement. Broadcast of the notice shall occur between 8 : 00 a.m. and 10 : 00 p.m. Indian River County shall provide proof of broadcast to the Department within fourteen ( 14) days of the broadcast. RADIO BROADCAST The Florida Department of Environmental Protection gives notice that it has entered into an Agreed Authorization for Remediation with Indian River County. The Agreement addresses remedial action for soil contamination located at Indian River South Gifford Road Landfill , 4701 41 " Street, Vero Beach , Indian River County, Florida. The Agreement authorizes operation of a temporary treatment unit and staging piles and grants a variance for disposal of certain treated soil that meets industrial/commercial cleanup target levels . A person who is substantially affected by Page 7