Montana § 75-20-219 Amendments To Certificate

Montana Statutes

§ 75-20-219 — Amendments To Certificate

Montana § 75-20-219

Title 75ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Ch. 20MAJOR FACILITY SITING

Part 2Certification Proceedings

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Mont. Code Ann. § 75-20-219 (2026).

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75-20-219 . Amendments to certificate.

(1)(a) Except as provided in 75-20-228 , within 30 days after notice of an amendment to a certificate is given as set forth in 75-20-213 (1), including notice to all active parties to the original proceeding, the department shall determine whether the proposed change in the facility would result in a material increase in any environmental impact of the facility or a substantial change in the location of all or a portion of the facility as set forth in the certificate.

(b)Except as provided in 75-20-228 , if the department determines that the proposed change would result in a material increase in any environmental impact of the facility or a substantial change in the location of all or a portion of the facility, the department shall grant, deny, or m

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75-20-219 . Amendments to certificate. (1) (a) Except as provided in 75-20-228 , within 30 days after notice of an amendment to a certificate is given as set forth in 75-20-213 (1), including notice to all active parties to the original proceeding, the department shall determine whether the proposed change in the facility would result in a material increase in any environmental impact of the facility or a substantial change in the location of all or a portion of the facility as set forth in the certificate.
(b) Except as provided in 75-20-228 , if the department determines that the proposed change would result in a material increase in any environmental impact of the facility or a substantial change in the location of all or a portion of the facility, the department shall grant, deny, or modify the amendment with conditions as it considers appropriate.
(c) Except as provided in 75-20-228 , if the department determines that a modification of the proposed amendment to the certificate is needed, it shall consult with the applicant.
(2) Except as provided in 75-20-228 , if those cases in which the department determines that the proposed change in the facility would not result in a material increase in any environmental impact or would not be a substantial change in the location of all or a portion of the facility, the department shall automatically grant the amendment either as applied for or upon terms or conditions that the department considers appropriate.
(3) Except as provided in 75-20-228 , if a hearing is requested under 75-20-223 (2), the party requesting the hearing has the burden of showing by clear and convincing evidence that the department's determination is not reasonable.
(4) Except as provided in 75-20-228 , if an amendment is required to a certificate that would affect, amend, alter, or modify a decision, opinion, order, certification, or air or water quality permit issued by the department, the amendment must be processed under the applicable statutes administered by the department.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 7, Ch. 327, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 268, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 213, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 494, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 70-807(3); amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 676, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 372, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 312, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 222, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 293, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 280, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 553, L. 2021.