This bill aims to revise the Environmental Policy Act by clarifying the regulations surrounding greenhouse gas evaluations. It specifically excludes the requirement for these evaluations in certain contexts, thereby streamlining the environmental review process. Additionally, the bill includes an appropriation to support its implementation and amends Section 75-1-201 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect these changes.

The bill is designed to facilitate more efficient environmental assessments by removing the necessity of greenhouse gas evaluations, which may have previously complicated the process. Furthermore, it establishes an immediate effective date, ensuring that the changes take effect without delay.

Statutes affected:
HB0971_1.pdf: 75-1-201
HB0971_2.pdf: 75-1-201
HB0971_3.pdf: 75-1-201
Amended: 75-1-201
Introduced: 75-1-201