Montana Administrative Code

17.20.605 CONTENTS OF REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVE SITES PURSUANT TO 75-20-304(3), MCA (1) For a waiver of provisions described in 75-20-304(3), MCA, the request for waiver must contain information satisfying 75-20-304(3)(d), MCA, wh…

17.20.606 DEPARTMENT ACTION ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER (1) Within 90 days after receipt of the information required by ARM 17.20.603 or 17.20.605, the department shall give notice and set a date for a hearing. (2) The department shall give notice and set a date for a hearing and rende…

17.20.607 CONTENT OF AN APPLICATION FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF WAIVER PURSUANT TO 75-20-304 (3) , MCA (1) An application for a facility which has been granted a waiver pursuant to 75-20-304 (3) , MCA, must contain applicable information required by ARM 17.20.1418 for the preferred site…

17.20.701 PURPOSE OF NOTICE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-214, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p.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.

17.20.702 CONTENT OF NOTICE OF INTENT IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-214, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p.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.

17.20.703 CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO NOTICE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-214, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p.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.

17.20.704 FILING FEE REDUCTION IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-214, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p.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.

17.20.801 REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (1) An application must contain the information required by the department of environmental quality and the board of environmental review to determine compliance with applicabl…

17.20.802 APPLICATION, NUMBER OF COPIES (1) The applicant shall submit the application in an electronic format acceptable to the department. The applicant shall submit maps, map overlays, exhibits, appendices, or attachments as defined in ARM 17.20.803(3)(i) and (j), in an electr…

17.20.803 APPLICATION, FORMAT (1) An application must be submitted in an electronic format acceptable to the department. (2) An application must contain an index cross-referencing the material contained in the application. (3) An application must be organized according to the fol…

17.20.804 DOCUMENTATION OF INFORMATION SOURCES AND OMISSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS (1) An application must contain a list of sources of information used in preparing the application. An application must specify when field investigations were conducted. (2) An applica…

17.20.805 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL (1) The applicant shall submit supplemental material to the department within 15 days after it becomes available following filing of an application. The applicant shall submit supplemental material in the form of substitute pages or insertions to t…

17.20.806 CHANGES IN AN APPLICATION (1) Pursuant to 75-20-213(2), MCA, an applicant may change or add to an application. The applicant must inform the department of the change or addition in an electronic format acceptable to the department. The applicant shall describe the chang…

17.20.807 AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION--NEW APPLICATION (1) The department may determine that a change or addition to an application submitted by the applicant pursuant to ARM 17.20.805 or 17.20.806 requires an amendment to the original application and additional filing fees as provi…

17.20.810 RELATED PROJECTS--SINGLE FACILITY (1) Related projects that address the same or closely related needs that the proposed facility would address may constitute a single facility for purposes of compliance with the application provisions of these rules. An application must…

17.20.811 ALL FACILITIES, ESTIMATED COST OF FACILITY (1) An application for a facility defined in 75-20-104 , MCA, must contain estimates and a description of total costs and expenses attributable to the engineering, construction, and startup of the proposed facility and associat…

17.20.812 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, ESTIMATED COST OF ENERGY OR PRODUCT IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-215, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP,…

17.20.815 LINEAR FACILITIES, ESTIMATED ANNUAL COSTS (1) An application for a linear facility must contain a detailed analysis of the annual costs of the facility for purposes of comparing the facility with alternatives, as required by 75-20-301 , MCA, including detail on the capi…

17.20.816 ALL FACILITIES, SERVICE AREA UTILITIES, COPIES OF CONTRACTS FOR PURCHASE OF MATERIALS OR SALE OF ENERGY FROM THE PROPOSED FACILITY IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-215, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. …

17.20.817 LINEAR FACILITIES, PRICING POLICY (1) An application for a linear facility must contain a discussion of how the product or transportation services provided by the facility will be priced or how the costs of the facility will be recovered. Distinction should be made betw…

17.20.818 LINEAR FACILITIES, EVALUATION OF ECONOMIC COSTS AND BENEFITS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-105, 75-20-211, 75-20-215, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; AMD…

17.20.901 GENERATION FACILITIES, EXPLANATION OF PURPOSE AND BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED FACILITY (1) An application must contain an explanation of the purpose of the proposed facility and the benefits that it will provide. This includes a discussion of the likely markets it will ser…

17.20.902 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, RESOURCE FORECAST IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p. 2410, Eff. 1…

17.20.903 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, POOLING, INTERCONNECTION, EXCHANGE, PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENTS IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, …

17.20.904 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY AND PEAK DEMAND IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; RE…

17.20.905 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF THE PROPOSED FACILITY IN MEETING ENERGY NEEDS IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from…

17.20.906 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p. 2410, Eff…

17.20.907 TRANSMISSION FACILITIES, REGIONAL RELIABILITY CRITERIA (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 2410, Eff. 12/…

17.20.908 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, INTERRUPTIBLE AND CURTAILABLE LOAD DATA IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 20…

17.20.909 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, DESTINATION AND DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS OF ENERGY TO BE PRODUCED IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 19…

17.20.910 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p. 2…

17.20.911 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, CATEGORIES FOR REPORTING CUSTOMER END-USE DATA IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; …

17.20.920 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, EXPLANATION OF NEED (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; AMD, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2/11/05; R…

17.20.921 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, TRANSIENT STABILITY CONSIDERATIONS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; AMD, 2005 MAR p. 252, …

17.20.922 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, POWER TRANSFER CAPACITY, VOLTAGE DROP (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; AMD, 2005 MAR p. 25…

17.20.923 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, RELIABILITY OF SERVICE (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; AMD, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2/11/05…

17.20.924 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, ECONOMY CONSIDERATIONS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; AMD, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2/11/05…

17.20.928 OTHER LINEAR FACILITIES, EXPLANATION OF NEED (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; AMD, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2/11/05; REP, …

17.20.929 LINEAR FACILITIES, INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 2410, Eff. 12/7/01; AMD…

17.24.1001 PERMIT REQUIREMENT (1) A person who intends to prospect for coal or uranium on land not included in a valid strip or underground mining permit must obtain a prospecting permit from the department if the prospecting will be: (a) conducted to determine the location, qual…

17.24.1002 INFORMATION AND MONTHLY REPORTS (1) Whenever the department must investigate possible environmental damage or complaints which may occur as a direct result of prospecting activities, the prospector shall furnish sufficient information to the department to facilitate su…

17.24.1003 RENEWAL AND TRANSFER OF PERMITS (1) An application for renewal of a prospecting permit must be submitted by the permittee on forms provided by the department. The application must be submitted at least 15 days prior to the anniversary date of the permit and must includ…

17.24.1004 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING (1) As prescribed or approved by the department, the permittee shall monitor important environmental characteristics of the area during prospecting to ensure minimization of environmental damage to the area. Authorizing statute(s): 82-4-205, MC…

17.24.1005 DRILL HOLES (1) Prospecting operations must be conducted to completely avoid: (a) degradation or diminution of any existing or potential water supply; and (b) adverse impacts to existing or potential mining operations. All prospecting holes must be abandoned in accorda…

17.24.1006 ROADS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES (1) The prospector shall limit vehicular travel on other than established graded and surfaced roads to the minimum that is necessary to conduct the prospecting. Travel must be confined to graded and surfaced roads during period…

17.24.1007 GRADING, SOIL SALVAGE, STORAGE AND REDISTRIBUTION (1) Excavations, artificially flat areas, or embankments that are created during prospecting must be returned to the approximate original contour promptly after the features are no longer needed for prospecting. (2) All…

17.24.1008 REVEGETATION After soil has been replaced in disturbed areas, appropriate legumes, forbs, grasses, shrubs, and trees must be established unless otherwise approved by the department. The revegetation must form a diverse, effective, and permanent vegetative cover of the …