A. After the commission has adopted the regulations required by the Surface Mining Act, any person may petition the commission to initiate a proceeding for the issuance, amendment or repeal of a rule under that act.
B. Such petitions shall be filed with the chairman of the commission and shall set forth the facts which it is claimed establish that it is necessary to issue, amend or repeal a regulation under the Surface Mining Act.
C. The commission may hold a public hearing or may conduct such investigation or proceeding as the commission deems appropriate in order to determine whether or not such petition should be granted.
D. Within ninety days after the filing of a petition described in Subsection A of this section, the commission shall either grant or deny the petition. If the commission grants such petition, the commission shall promptly commence an appropriate proceeding in accordance with the provisions of the Surface Mining Act. If the commission denies such petition, the commission shall so notify the petitioner in writing setting forth the reasons for such denial.