(1) The hearing board on its own motion or at the request of any person may hold a hearing to determine under what conditions and to what extent a variance from the requirements established by KRS 77.150 to 77.175 or by rules, regulations, or orders of the air pollution control board is necessary and will be permitted.
(2) The hearing board shall serve a notice of the time and place of a hearing to grant a variance upon the air pollution control officer and upon the applicant, if any, not less than ten (10) days prior to such hearing.