{"data":{"id":"us-mt/75-20-219","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"75-20-219","heading":"Amendments to certificate.","body":"(1) (a) Except as provided in 75-20-228, within 30 days after notice of an amendment to a certificate is given as set forth in 75-20-213(1), including notice to all active parties to the original proceeding, the department shall determine whether the proposed change in the facility would result in a material increase in any environmental impact of the facility or a substantial change in the location of all or a portion of the facility as set forth in the certificate.\n(b) Except as provided in 75-20-228, if the department determines that the proposed change would result in a material increase in any environmental impact of the facility or a substantial change in the location of all or a portion of the facility, the department shall grant, deny, or modify the amendment with conditions as it considers appropriate.\n(c) Except as provided in 75-20-228, if the department determines that a modification of the proposed amendment to the certificate is needed, it shall consult with the applicant.\n(2) Except as provided in 75-20-228, if those cases in which the department determines that the proposed change in the facility would not result in a material increase in any environmental impact or would not be a substantial change in the location of all or a portion of the facility, the department shall automatically grant the amendment either as applied for or upon terms or conditions that the department considers appropriate.\n(3) Except as provided in 75-20-228, if a hearing is requested under 75-20-223(2), the party requesting the hearing has the burden of showing by clear and convincing evidence that the department's determination is not reasonable.\n(4) Except as provided in 75-20-228, if an amendment is required to a certificate that would affect, amend, alter, or modify a decision, opinion, order, certification, or air or water quality permit issued by the department, the amendment must be processed under the applicable statutes administered by the department.","path":["TITLE 75. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION","CHAPTER 20. MAJOR FACILITY SITING","Part 2. Certification Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0750/chapter_0200/part_0020/section_0190/0750-0200-0020-0190.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:59:55Z","sha256":"4f44252e2a7aa90c63083f88f23e984951be38f34847e6b1905b26d0e323d29c","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/75-20-218","next":"us-mt/75-20-220"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}