Minn. R. agency 141, ch. 4410, ASSESSING COST OF PREPARING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS, pt. 4410.6100
Within 30 days after the RGU's scoping decision has been issued, the RGU shall submit to the proposer a draft cost agreement. The agreement shall include the EIS estimated cost and a brief description of the tasks and the cost of each task to be performed by each party in preparing, reviewing, and distributing the EIS. Those items identified in part 4410.6200 may be used as a guideline in determining the EIS estimated cost. The proposer may request changes in the cost agreement. If, within 30 days after the proposer receives the draft cost agreement, the RGU and proposer have not signed a cost agreement, either party may refer the matter to the EQB according to part 4410.6410. If the RGU and proposer sign the cost agreement, the RGU shall submit a copy to the EQB.
When a joint federal-state EIS is prepared pursuant to part 4410.3900 and the EQB designates a nonfederal agency as the RGU, only those costs of the state RGU may be assessed to the proposer.
When specific projects are included in a related actions EIS, only the portion of the EIS cost that is attributable to each specific project may be used in determining the EIS assessed cost for its proposer.
Minn. R. agency 141, ch. 4410, ASSESSING COST OF PREPARING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS, pt. 4410.6100
Statutory Authority: MS s 14.388; 116D.04; 116D.045