326 Ind. Admin. Code 16-2.1-2

Current through October 23, 2024

Section 326 IAC 16-2.1-2 - "Environmental assessment" defined

Authority: IC 13-12-4-5; IC 13-14-8

Affected: IC 13-12-4

Sec. 2.

(a) "Environmental assessment" means a concise public document for which a state agency is responsible that does the following:

(1) Briefly provides sufficient evidence and analysis for determining whether to prepare:

(A) an environmental impact statement; or

(B) a finding of no significant impact.

(2) Aids an agency's compliance with IC 13-12-4 when no environmental impact statement is necessary.

(3) Helps the agency to prepare an environmental impact statement when one is necessary.

(b) An environmental assessment includes the following:

(1) Brief discussions of:

(A) the need for the proposed action;

(B) alternatives to the proposed action; and

(C) environmental impacts of the proposed action and the alternatives.

(2) A listing of agencies and persons consulted in performing the assessment.

326 IAC 16-2.1-2

Air Pollution Control Board; 326 IAC 16-2.1-2; filed Feb 9, 2010, 9:26 a.m.: 20100310-IR-326080208FRA

Readopted filed Jun 6, 2016, 11:48 a.m.: 20160706-IR-326160140BFA

Readopted filed 5/12/2023, 1:07 p.m.: 20230607-IR-326230077BFA