Sec. 1. At the time of submission of an application for a permit or revision or renewal of a permit under this article, the applicant shall do the following:
(1) Place the advertisement submitted as part of the application under IC 14-34-3-3(6) in a local newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the proposed surface coal mining operation is located at least one (1) time a week for four (4) consecutive weeks.
(2) Mail a copy of the advertisement to each person identified in the application under IC 14-34-3-3(2).
(3) Mail a copy to every person who has requested notice of such applications.