Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 32 - LIVESTOCK
Chapter 32.2 - OVERALL DEPARTMENT RULES
Subchapter 32.2.2 - Montana Environmental Policy Act
Rule 32.2.224 - DETERMINING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACTS
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) In order to implement 75-1-201, MCA, the agency shall determine the significance of impacts associated with a proposed action. This determination is the basis of the agency's decision concerning the need to prepare an EIS and also refers to the agency's evaluation of individual and cumulative impacts in either EAs or EISs. The agency shall consider the following criteria in determining the significance of each impact on the quality of the human environment:
(2) An impact may be adverse, beneficial, or both. If none of the adverse effects of the impact are significant, an EIS is not required. An EIS is required if an impact has a significant adverse effect, even if the agency believes that the effect on balance will be beneficial.
Sec. 2-4-201 MCA; IMP, Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA;