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

   1. (A) an environmental impact statement; or
   2. (B) a finding of no significant impact.
2. (2) Aids an agency's compliance with IC 13-12-4 when no environmental impact statement is necessary.
3. (3) Helps the agency to prepare an environmental impact statement when one is necessary.

(b) An environmental assessment includes the following:

1. (1) Brief discussions of:

   1. (A) the need for the proposed action;
   2. (B) alternatives to the proposed action; and
   3. (C) environmental impacts of the proposed action and the alternatives.
2. (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; readopted filed Jun 8, 2022, 10:26 a.m.: 20220706-IR- 327220124BFA; readopted filed Oct 18, 2024, 1:57 p.m.: 20241113-IR-327230810RFA)