With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". (finding public participation requirement satisfied where there was significant governmental involvement and comprehensive input by affected community member). Regarding the second element, the concept of “affected parties” is broadly defined to include anyone who might be affected by a cleanup decision. 55 Fed. Reg. at 8795 (“The public — both PRPs and concerned citizens — have a strong interest in participating in cleanup decisions that may affect them [.]” (emphasis added)); 40 C.F.R. § 300.155(c) (“The community relations requirements ... are intended to promote active communication [with] communities affected by discharges or releases.”); cf. 40 C.F.R. § 300.415(n) (contemplating publicat blic notice be issued advising of the opportunity. See Pierson Sand, 1996 WL 338624, at *3-*4 (<HOLDING>). This notice requirement may not apply,

A: holding that the ncp public participation requirement was fulfilled because the indiana department of environmental management gave public notice and received public comments before issuing an npdes permit for the cleanup even if it did not hold a public hearing
B: holding that public meeting did not satisfy public participation requirement because public did not receive adequate notice
C: holding that significant state involvement satisfies public participation requirement because it serves the identical purpose that the public notice provision seeks to effectuate
D: holding that significant involvement of government agency charged with protecting public environmental interest satisfies public participation requirement in certain circumstances
B.