Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
Title 326. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION |
Article 326IAC16. STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY |
Rule 326IAC16-2.1. Definitions |
Section 326IAC16-2.1-2. "Environmental assessment" defined
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(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.
(Air Pollution Control Division; 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)