Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3701:1 - Radiation Control
Chapter 3701:1-40 - Licensing of Radioactive Material
Section 3701:1-40-32 - Finding of no significant impact
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A) In accordance with paragraph (A) of rule 3701:1-40-31 of the Administrative Code, the department may prepare a bureau assessment report that makes a finding that the proposed action presents no significant radiological impact to the environment as it affects human health. A finding of no significant impact shall:
(B) As provided in paragraph (C) of this rule, the department may make a determination to prepare and issue a draft finding of no significant impact for public review and comment before making a final determination whether to prepare a bureau assessment report or a final finding of no significant impact on the proposed action. The department may use consultants to prepare a draft or final finding of no significant impact. The cost of any such finding is a part of the licensing or renewal of a facility and shall be paid by the applicant upon receipt of an invoice from the department.
(C) Circumstances in which a draft finding of no significant impact may be prepared may include the following:
(D) A draft finding of no significant impact will:
(E) A draft finding of no significant impact shall be distributed as provided for a bureau assessment report in rule 3701:1-40-34 of the Administrative Code.
(F) When a draft finding of no significant impact is issued for a proposed action, a final determination to prepare a bureau assessment report or a final finding of no significant impact for that action shall not be made until the last day of the public comment period has expired.
(G) Except as provided in paragraph (B) of this rule, the finding of no significant impact will be prepared by the department.
(H) The department will conduct a public meeting prior to issuing a final finding of no significant impact. The meeting shall be noticed in accordance with the requirements of rule 3701:1-40-37 of the Administrative Code and shall be held in the county where the proposed facility is located. Whenever the department makes a draft or final finding of no significant impact on a proposed action, the finding will be published as provided for a bureau assessment report in rule 3701:1-40-34 of the Administrative Code.
(I) The department shall not take the proposed action until after the final finding has been published in accordance with the requirements of rule 3701:1-40-37 of the Administrative Code.
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
04/08/2015 and
04/01/2020
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 3748.02,
3748.04
Rule
Amplifies: 3748.04
Prior
Effective Dates: 7/22/2001, 8/15/05,
10/4/10