Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 75. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

CHAPTER 20. MAJOR FACILITY SITING

Part 2. Certification Proceedings

Expedited Review

75-20-231. Expedited review. (1) Except as provided in 75-1-208(4)(b), the department shall issue a certification decision within 90 days from the date on which an application is considered complete for a facility that:

(a) is unlikely to result in significant adverse environmental impacts based on the criteria listed in 75-20-232; or

(b) is presently in existence and proposed for upgrade, reconstruction, or relocation and is unlikely to result in significant impacts pursuant to 75-20-232.

(2) A facility that qualifies for expedited review is exempt from undergoing an alternative siting study, except as provided in 75-1-201.

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 329, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 293, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 299, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 217, L. 2003.