Section 327IAC11-3-2. "Environmental assessment" defined

   (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.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 11-3-2; filed Feb 9, 2010, 9:29 a.m.: 20100310-IR-327080210FRA; readopted filed Jun 6, 2016, 11:50 a.m.: 20160706-IR-327160141BFA)