Montana Administrative Code

17.20.1502 ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES, DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (1) An application must include a list of any reports, documents, studies, or calculations that indicate that the preliminary design specifications and performance objectives for the major components or process areas…

17.20.1503 ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES, CONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION (1) An application for a generation or conversion facility must include a preliminary construction schedule, a description of typical equipment, and a description of the sequential steps involved in carrying out ma…

17.20.1504 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ANALYSIS (1) An application must contain a general description of operation and maintenance of the proposed facility under normal conditions, including types and scheduling of expected maintenance a…

17.20.1505 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, DECOMMISSIONING METHODS (1) An application must contain a description of the projected method and environmental effects of decommissioning the proposed facility at the end of its useful life, or explain why decommissioning t…

17.20.1506 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, OPERATION UNDER CONTINGENT OPERATING C0NDITIONS (1) An application must contain a description of the methods of operation that will be used under contingent operating conditions to avoid significant impacts or disruption or …

17.20.1507 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, INTERCONNECTION AND TRANSMISSION AGREEMENTS (1) An application must include: (a) either a copy of any and all interconnection and transmission agreements involving the proposed facility, or the following information for each…

17.20.1509 LINEAR FACILITIES, DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (1) An application must contain an engineering description of the facility in detail sufficient to enable the department to assess the environmental impacts of construction, operation and maintenance and reliability of the prop…

17.20.1510 LINEAR FACILITIES, ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FACILITIES, CONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION (1) An application must contain a preliminary construction schedule, a description of typical construction equipment to be used, and a description of the steps involved in carrying out major …

17.20.1511 LINEAR FACILITIES, PIPELINE FACILITIES, CONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION (1) An application must contain a preliminary construction schedule, a description of typical construction equipment to be used, an estimate of total equipment needs and a description of sequential constr…

17.20.1512 LINEAR FACILITIES, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DESCRIPTION (1) An application must include a description of operation and maintenance procedures for the proposed facility under normal and emergency conditions, including types and scheduling of anticipated maintenance and…

17.20.1601 Energy Generation and Conversion Facilities, Service Area Utilities, Need Standard Final File Not Found. It is now created. Please edit it: D:\Shares\MTRules\MTRules_files\MT\ARM\200909\Rules\17\17.20.1601.htm Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute…

17.20.1602 Energy Generation and Conversion Facilities, Competitive Utilities, Need Standard Final File Not Found. It is now created. Please edit it: D:\Shares\MTRules\MTRules_files\MT\ARM\200909\Rules\17\17.20.1602.htm Authorizing statute(s): History: 75-20-105, MCA Implementing…

17.20.1603 Energy Generation and Conversion Facilities, Minimum Impact Standard IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): History: 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-301, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2…

17.20.1604 LINEAR FACILITIES, PUBLIC INTEREST STANDARD (1) The department must find that a proposed facility will serve the public interest, as required by 75-20-301, MCA, based on a determination of the following: (a) the findings required by ARM 17.20.1606; (b) the cumulative e…

17.20.1605 ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES, DECISIONS (1) In making its decision under 75-20-301(3), MCA, the department shall identify all: (a) significant environmental impacts; and (b) reasonable, cost-effective mitigation measures for those impacts. (2) For those significant env…

17.20.1606 LINEAR FACILITIES, NEED STANDARD (1) To establish the basis of need, as required by 75-20-301, MCA, the department must find and determine at least one of the following: (a) the facility is a connecting link based on an explanation of how this facility would augment th…

17.20.1607 LINEAR FACILITIES, MINIMUM IMPACT STANDARD (1) In order for the department to find and determine that a linear facility represents the minimum adverse environmental impact, considering the state of available technology and the nature and economics of the various altern…

17.20.1608 LINEAR FACILITIES, MINIMUM IMPACT STANDARD FOR CENTERLINES IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-301, 75-20-302, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p. 2415, Ef…

17.20.1701 CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF ROUTES OR CORRIDORS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-301, 75-20-302, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p. 2415, Eff. 12/7/01.

17.20.1702 CENTERLINE EVALUATION IN AN APPROVED ROUTE OR CORRIDOR--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-301, 75-20-302, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 20…

17.20.1703 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, CENTERLINE EVALUATION IN AN APPROVED ROUTE, INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-301, 75-20-302, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996…

17.20.1704 PIPELINES, CENTERLINE EVALUATION IN AN APPROVED ROUTE, INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-301, 75-20-302, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP,…

17.20.1705 LINEAR ASSOCIATED FACILITIES, CENTERLINE EVALUATION IN AN APPROVED CORRIDOR, INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-301, 75-20-302, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, …

17.20.1706 FINAL CENTERLINE APPROVAL IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-301, 75-20-302, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p. 2415, Eff. 12/7/01.

17.20.1801 NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED CHANGE OR ADDITION TO A FACILITY OR ASSOCIATED FACILITY FOR WHICH A CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN GRANTED (1) If a certificate holder desires to change or add to a facility or associated facility for which a certificate has been granted, the certificate…

17.20.1802 CONTENTS OF NOTICE TO AMEND A CERTIFICATE (1) The certificate holder shall provide drawings, analyses, maps, and other information at a level of detail equivalent to that required in an application to describe any proposed change to a facility in a notice for amendment…

17.20.1803 CERTIFICATE AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO CHANGE IN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OR BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PERMIT (1) An amendment affecting, amending, altering or modifying a decision, opinion, order, certification or permit issued by the department of environme…

17.20.1804 DECISIONS ON CERTIFICATE AMENDMENTS (1) In order for the department to determine that an amendment to a certificate should be granted or modified, the department must find and determine that the amendment will not materially alter the findings required by subchapter 16…

17.20.1901 MONITORING REQUIRED BY CERTIFICATE (1) As required by 75-20-303 , MCA, the certificate shall include a plan for monitoring environmental effects of the facility and associated facilities. The plan shall specify the types of monitoring data and activities required, and …

17.20.1902 LINEAR FACILITIES, MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (1) Within 15 days of the department's approval of a final location, the department shall designate an environmental inspector to monitor compliance with the environmental specifications and any other conditions contained in t…

17.20.201 DEFINITIONS Unless the context requires otherwise, in this subchapter: (1) "Act" means the Montana Major Facility Siting Act, Title 75, chapter 20, MCA, as amended. (2) "Department" means the department of environmental quality. (3) "Environmental impact" means a change…

17.20.202 GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION PLANS (1) Each person shall submit a geothermal exploration plan on April 1, 1975, and each year thereafter to the department in an electronic format acceptable to the department. (2) Maps, drawings, or charts may accompany a geothermal exploratio…

17.20.203 INITIAL FIELD REPORTS (1) Before the boring of test holes or the initiation of other underground exploration, investigation, or experimentation, related to the possible future development of geothermal resources, every person shall submit an initial field report to the …

17.20.204 PERIODIC FIELD REPORTS (1) Sixty days after the initiation of the boring of test holes or the initiation of other underground exploration, investigation, or experimentation, related to the possible future development of geothermal resources, and at 60-day intervals for …

17.20.205 FINAL FIELD REPORTS (1) After cessation of geothermal investigation, every person shall submit a final field report to the department in an electronic format acceptable to the department. (2) Within each final field report shall be included a summary of the previous per…

17.20.206 GEOLOGICAL REPORTS (1) Within 9 months of the initiation of the investigation or 6 months of the completion of the investigation, whichever comes first, and at intervals of 6 months for the duration of the investigation, every person shall submit a geological report to …

17.20.207 CONFIDENTIALITY (1) The pertinent technical data submitted pursuant to ARM 17.20.204 through 17.20.206 shall be for the exclusive use of the department and other state agencies involved in geothermal research or regulation, and shall remain confidential for a period of …

17.20.301 DEFINITIONS Unless the context requires and clearly states otherwise, in these rules: (1) "Act" means the Montana Major Facility Siting Act, Title 75, chapter 20, MCA. (2) "Alternative technological component" means a reasonable alternate design for a process area or co…

17.20.302 PUBLIC RECORD--CONFIDENTIALITY (1) Any records, materials, or other information furnished pursuant to the Act or these rules are a matter of public record and are open to public inspection, unless they are entitled to protection under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Titl…

17.20.303 FORMAT (1) Documents required by the Act and explained in these rules must be electronically submitted to the department. (2) The text and attachments shall be consistently and consecutively numbered. (3) Maps, drawings, charts, photographs or other illustrations may ac…

17.20.501 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-501, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p. 2410, Eff. 12/7/01.

17.20.502 IDENTIFICATION OF FACILITIES AND EXPECTED APPLICATION DATES IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-501, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p. 2410, Eff. 12/7/01.…

17.20.503 SERVICE AREA UTILITIES, FORECASTED ENERGY DEMAND AND SUPPLY IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-501, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p. 2410, Eff. 12/7/01.…

17.20.504 SERVICE AREA UTILITIES, POOLING, INTERCONNECTION, EXCHANGE, PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENTS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-501, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 20…

17.20.505 SERVICE AREA UTILITIES, NEGOTIATIONS OVER RESOURCE ACQUISITION OR SALE, POOLING, INTERCONNECTION, TRANSMISSION, EXCHANGE, PURCHASE OR SALE OF ENERGY IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-501, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844…

17.20.506 COMPETITIVE UTILITIES AND NONUTILITIES, PROJECTED DEMAND IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-501, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p. 2410, Eff. 12/7/01.…

17.20.601 WAIVER OF PROVISIONS OF CERTIFICATION PROCEEDINGS (1) An applicant may request a waiver of any portions of the Act, as provided for in 75-20-304 , MCA. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-304, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12…