N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 21 § 1551.8

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 53, December 31, 2024

Section 1551.8 - Final EIS procedures

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subdivision, the committee shall prepare or cause to be prepared a final EIS within 45 calendar days after the close of any hearing or within 60 calendar days after the filing of the draft EIS, whichever last occurs.

(1) If the proposed project has been withdrawn or if, on the basis of the draft EIS or a hearing, the committee has determined that the projects will not have a significant effect on the environment, no final EIS shall be prepared.

(2) The committee may extend the last date for preparation of the final EIS (i) where it determines that additional time is necessary to complete the statement adequately, or (ii) to meet the requirements of other statutes or regulations, or (iii) where problems with the proposed project requiring material reconsideration or modification have been identified, or (iv) for other good cause.

(3) The final EIS shall reflect a revision and updating of the matters contained in the draft EIS in the light of further department review, comments received and the record of any hearing.

(b) Immediately upon the completion of a final EIS, the committee shall prepare, file, circulate and make available for public inspection a notice of completion of a final EIS in the manner specified in subdivision (a) of section 1551.7 of this Part; provided, however, that the notice shall not contain the statement described in subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of such section.

(c) Immediately upon completion of a final EIS, copies shall be filed and made available for review in the same manner as the draft EIS pursuant to subdivision (b) of section 1551.7 of this Part.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 21 § 1551.8