Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 17 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 17.86 - ENERGY
Subchapter 17.86.1 - Wind Generation Facility Decommissioning and Bonding
Rule 17.86.106 - DETERMINATION OF BOND AMOUNT
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The department shall set the bond amount at the estimated amount for the department to perform the decommissioning work required of an owner.
(2) The bond amount must be based on:
(3) In determining the amount of a bond required in accordance with ARM 17.86.107, the department shall provide the owner with a preliminary bond determination, consult with the owner, and consider:
(4) The line items in the bond calculations are estimates only and are not limits on spending of any part of the bond to complete any particular task subsequent to forfeiture of the bond or settlement in the context of bond forfeiture proceedings.
(5) The department shall notify the owner of the facility by mail of any modification to the decommissioning plan and bond amount. The owner of the facility may appeal the modification of the plan to the board within 60 days after the notice of the modification of the plan was mailed.
AUTH: 75-26-310, MCA; IMP: 75-26-304, MCA