1. (1) Approval of construction of major railroad facilities shall be screened using a screening worksheet to determine whether an environmental impact statement is required.

2. (2) The following types of office actions shall not require an environmental impact statement:

   1. (a) Orders relating to railroad-highway crossings.
   2. (b) Approval of spur track abandonment.
   3. (c) Granting of applications by water carriers.
   4. (d) Granting exemptions for vertical and horizontal clearances.
3. (3) Any action not specifically categorized in subs. (1) and (2) is presumed not to be a major action which may significantly affect the human environment. The office shall consider on an individual basis, any such action brought to its attention, and may determine that a screening worksheet is required to determine whether an environmental impact statement is needed.
4. (4) The procedure for an environmental screening shall be that outlined in ch. PSC 4.
5. (5) If an environmental impact statement is required, it shall be prepared in the manner outlined in ch. PSC 4.

History

History: Cr. Register, October, 1982, No. 322, eff. 11-1-82; am. (2) (intro.) and (3), Register, August, 1986, No. 368, eff. 9-1-86; renum. from OCT 1.14, Register, May, 1996, No. 485, eff. 6-1-96; correction in (4) and (5) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, May, 1996, No. 485; r. (2) (a) to (d), (f) and (g), renum. (2) (e), (h) and (i) to be (2) (a) to (c), cr. (2) (d), Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 3-1-99.