Montana Administrative Code

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

17.20.803 APPLICATION, FORMAT An applicationmust be submitted in an electronicformat acceptable to the department. An application must contain an index cross-referencing the material contained in the application. An applicationmust be organized according to the following general …

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

17.20.805 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL 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 the a…

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

17.20.807 AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION--NEW APPLICATION 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 provided …

17.20.810 RELATED PROJECTS--SINGLE FACILITY 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 exp…

17.20.811 ALL FACILITIES, ESTIMATED COST OF FACILITY 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 associated f…

17.20.812 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, ESTIMATED COST OF ENERGY OR PRODUCT IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-215, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC,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

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 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 between …

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 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 serve a…

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 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: conducted to determine the location, quality, or …

17.24.1002 INFORMATION AND MONTHLY REPORTS 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 such i…

17.24.1003 RENEWAL AND TRANSFER OF PERMITS 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 include: t…

17.24.1004 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 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, MCA Im…

17.24.1005 DRILL HOLES Prospecting operations must be conducted to completely avoid: degradation or diminution of any existing or potential water supply; and adverse impacts to existing or potential mining operations. All prospecting holes must be abandoned in accordance with the…

17.24.1006 ROADS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES 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 periods wh…

17.24.1007 GRADING, SOIL SALVAGE, STORAGE AND REDISTRIBUTION 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. All soil ha…

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 …

17.24.1009 DIVERSIONS With the exception of small and temporary diversions of overland flow of water around new roads, drill pads, test pits, and support facilities, no ephemeral, intermittent, or perennial stream may be diverted. Overland flow of water must be diverted in a mann…

17.24.101 GENERAL PROVISIONS The Act and this subchapter provide that no person may engage in activities regulated under the Act without first obtaining the appropriate exploration license or operating permit from the department, or filing a valid small miner exclusion to the req…

17.24.1010 REMOVAL OF EQUIPMENT All equipment and facilities must be promptly removed from the prospecting area when no longer needed for exploration or reclamation, except for equipment and facilities that the department determines may remain to: provide additional environmental…

17.24.1011 HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Prospecting must be conducted to minimize disturbance of the prevailing hydrologic balance in accordance with ARM 17.24.631 through 17.24.634, 17.24.638 through 17.24.651 and must include appropriate sediment control measures, such as those listed in…

17.24.1012 TOXIC- OR ACID-FORMING MATERIALS Toxic- or acid-forming materials must be handled and disposed of in accordance with ARM 17.24.505, 17.24.507, and 17.24.510. Additional measures may be specified by the department. Authorizing statute(s): 82-4-205, MCA Implementing stat…

17.24.1013 DRILLING If drilling is proposed, the prospecting plan must comply with the following: drill sites must not be constructed within 100 feet of stream channelways (dry or flowing) or in an area where drilling-related materials may enter stream channelways. The department…

17.24.1014 TEST PITS: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, REVIEW PROCEDURES, BONDING, AND ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS In addition to all the other performance standards set forth in ARM 17.24.1005 through 17.24.1012, prospecting test pits must also comply with the following requiremen…

17.24.1016 BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR DRILLING OPERATIONS The department shall require bond in an amount equal to the estimated cost to the department for reclamation, restoration, and abatement work as committed to in the approved permit. Minimum bond on all active permits must not b…

17.24.1017 BOND RELEASE PROCEDURES FOR DRILLING OPERATIONS Bond release may be requested at the following times: Partial release may be requested and granted after: downhole plugging is completed; and backfilling and grading, pursuant to the approved plan, is completed; Complete …

17.24.1018 NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROSPECT This rule applies to a prospecting operation that is outside an area designated unsuitable for coal mining pursuant to 82-4-227 or 82-4-228, MCA, and that is: conducted for the purpose of gathering environmental data to establish the condit…

17.24.1019 PERMIT REQUIREMENT - SHORT FORM This rule applies to a prospecting operation that is outside an area designated unsuitable and conducted to determine the location, quality, or quantity of a coal deposit pursuant to 82-4-226(7), MCA, that does not remove more than 250 t…