Montana Administrative Code

36.17.402 INTEREST RATES FOR LOANS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 85-1-612, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 85-1-613, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 394, Eff. 2/26/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.17.403 SECURITY FOR LOANS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 85-1-612, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 85-1-613 and 85-1-615, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 394, Eff. 2/26/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.17.501 USE OF FUNDS FOR GRANTS VERSUS LOANS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 85-1-612, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 85-1-612 and 85-1-616, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 394, Eff. 2/26/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.17.502 FEES (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 85-1-612, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 85-1-612 and 85-1-616, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 394, Eff. 2/26/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.17.503 FORMS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 85-1-612, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 85-1-612, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 394, Eff. 2/26/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.17.601 APPLICATION FEES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 85-1-612, MCA Implementing statute(s): 85-1-612, 85-1-616, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 1268, Eff. 7/22/97; REP, 2012 MAR p. 746, Eff. 4/13/12.

36.17.602 APPLICATION FORM AND CONTENT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 85-1-612, MCA Implementing statute(s): 85-1-612, 85-1-616, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 1268, Eff. 7/22/97; REP, 2012 MAR p. 746, Eff. 4/13/12.

36.17.603 RANKING CRITERIA TO BE USED TO EVALUATE PUBLIC GRANT APPLICATIONS AND PRIORITIZE PUBLIC GRANTS RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 85-1-612, MCA Implementing statute(s): 85-1-601, 85-1-605, 85-1-612, 85-1-616, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 3040, E…

36.17.604 APPLICATION OF CRITERIA FOR AWARD OF GRANTS AND LOANS TO PRIVATE APPLICANTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 85-1-612, MCA Implementing statute(s): 85-1-610, 85-1-612, 85-1-616, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93; REP, 2012 MAR p. 746, Eff. 4/13/12.

36.17.605 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR GRANT AND LOAN AGREEMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 85-1-612, MCA Implementing statute(s): 85-1-605, 85-1-613, 85-1-616, 85-1-617, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93; REP, 2012 MAR p. 746, Eff. 4/13/12.

36.17.606 ARRANGEMENTS FOR OBTAINING SECURITY INTERESTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 85-1-612, MCA Implementing statute(s): 85-1-613, 85-1-615, 85-1-616, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 1268, Eff. 7/22/97; REP, 2012 MAR p. 746, Eff. 4/13/…

36.17.607 DEFINITIONS As used in this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context requires otherwise: "Act" or "RRGL program" means the statutes establishing the Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program (RRGL) in Title 85, chapter 1, part 6, MCA. "Applicant" m…

36.17.608 APPLICATION FEES AND DUE DATE An applicant shall submit an application fee with each application. A governmental or tribal applicant shall pay a $250 nonrefundable application fee for each renewable resource grant, small loan, and/or large loan application submitted. A …

36.17.609 APPLICATION FORM AND CONTENT Governmental, tribal, and private grant and/or loan applicants shall submit applications according to these rules and the guidelines published by the bureau. Application guidelines may be obtained from, and completed applications must be sub…

36.17.610 CRITERIA FOR RANKING GOVERNMENTAL AND TRIBAL RENEWABLE RESOURCE GRANT APPLICATIONS For each grant cycle, the bureau shall publish with its guidelines the numerical points to be awarded. Points are awarded and deducted based on the following criteria. Points must be awar…

36.17.611 RENEWABLE RESOURCE GOVERNMENTAL AND TRIBAL PLANNING GRANTS Funds for renewable resource planning grants are limited by legislative appropriation. Renewable resource planning grants provide funding for preliminary engineering reports, resource assessments, technical repo…

36.17.612 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR GRANT AND LOAN AGREEMENTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL, TRIBAL, AND PRIVATE RECIPIENTS Successful governmental, tribal, and private grantees must enter into a written agreement with the bureau if the grantee wishes to continue the grant process. The writte…

36.17.613 ARRANGEMENTS FOR OBTAINING SECURITY INTERESTS For loans to private applicants the borrower shall provide security which is at least equal to 125% of the principal value of the loan. Private borrowers shall provide security with: a first or second real estate mortgage; a…

36.17.614 PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FROM MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (MEPA) REVIEW Except as provided in (2), a department action under Title 75, chapter 5, part 11, MCA, and this subchapter is excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental asses…

36.18.101 POLICY AND PURPOSE OF RULES (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-101, 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.18.102 Definitions (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108, 90-2-111 and 90-2-113, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.18.103 Application Procedure (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-104, 90-2-107, 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.18.104 STATEMENT OF INTENT FOR LOANS AND GRANTS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-103, 90-2-108, 90-2-111 and 90-2-113, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 1…

36.18.105 APPLICATION CONTENT FOR LOANS AND GRANTS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108, 90-2-111, and 90-2-113, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-103, 90-2-108, 90-2-111 and 90-2-113, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3…

36.18.201 TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY OF PROJECTS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-103, 90-2-108, 90-2-111 and 90-2-113, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93…

36.18.202 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF PROJECTS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-103, 90-2-108, 90-2-111 and 90-2-113, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.…

36.18.203 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY OF PROJECTS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-103 and 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.…

36.18.204 FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY FOR LOANS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-103 and 90-2-108, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.18.205 LEGAL (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-103, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.18.301 RANKING OF FEASIBLE PROJECTS OR ACTIVITIES TO DETERMINE FUNDING PRIORITIES (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-107 and 90-2-111, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p…

36.18.302 CRITERIA (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-103, 90-2-107, 90-2-111 and 90-2-113, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.18.303 REPORTING AND MONITORING PROCEDURES (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108, 90-2-110 and 90-2-111, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.18.401 FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT FOR LOANS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 through 90-2-110, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.18.402 INTEREST RATES FOR LOANS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.18.403 SECURITY FOR LOANS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-109, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.18.501 USE OF FUNDS FOR GRANTS VERSUS LOANS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-107 and 90-2-111, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.18.502 FEES (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-103, 90-2-108, 90-2-110 and 90-2-111, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.18.503 FORMS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 90-2-108 and 90-2-111, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1747, Eff. 10/1/82; REP, 1993 MAR p. 3040, Eff. 12/24/93.

36.19.101 DEFINITIONS For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall apply: "Act" means Title 90, chapter 2, part 11. "Department" means the department of natural resources and conservation provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 33. "Financially feasible" means that a…

36.19.102 ELIGIBLE PROJECTS Funding will be recommended only for qualified projects that meet the eligibility requirements of Title 90, chapter 2, part 11, MCA. Only projects that will be conducted in Montana are eligible for funding. Authorizing statute(s): 90-2-1105, MCA Implem…

36.19.103 ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-2-1105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-2-1111, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 727, Eff. 4/15/88; REP, 1996 MAR p. 775, Eff. 3/22/96.

36.19.104 APPLICATION CATEGORIES The act creates three categories of projects: mineral development impacts, crucial state need, and other. Qualified mineral development impacts and crucial state need categories are of equal priority. The "other" project category is subordinate in…

36.19.105 LONG-TERM PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-2-1105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-2-1105, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 727, Eff. 4/15/88; REP, 1996 MAR p. 775, Eff. 3/22/96.

36.19.106 SIZE OF AWARD (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-2-1105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-2-1105, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 727, Eff. 4/15/88; REP, 2005 MAR p. 2468, Eff. 12/9/05.

36.19.107 NUMBER OF AWARDS PER JURISDICTION There is no limit on the number of awards a particular jurisdiction may receive. Authorizing statute(s): 90-2-1105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-2-1105, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 727, Eff. 4/15/88.

36.19.108 Funding Limits Per Project Type (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-2-1105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-2-1105, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 727, Eff. 4/15/88; REP, 1996 MAR p. 775, Eff. 3/22/96.

36.19.109 APPLICATION An applicant shall submit an application on forms prescribed in the department's Guidelines and Forms for Preparing Grant Applications. Authorizing statute(s): 90-2-1105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-2-1105, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 727, Eff. 4/15/88…

36.19.110 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-2-1105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-2-1105, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 727, Eff. 4/15/88; REP, 1996 MAR p. 775, Eff. 3/22/96.

36.19.111 CHANGES OR ADDITIONS If an applicant desires to change or add to an application other than as requested by the department after it is formally filed, the applicant shall submit the change or addition in writing. The department will consider any substantial change or add…

36.19.112 APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DEADLINES Applications for reclamation and development program grants must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the department prior to May 15 of even-numbered years. The department will publicly notice the date on which a grant cycle commences, whic…