13-18-119 - Modification of project decision schedule.

13-18-119. Modification of project decision schedule.

(a)  At any time prior to the completion of the major energy project, the joint review team may:

     (1)  Revise the special procedures for state or local agencies on the project decision schedule;

     (2)  Add new special procedures for state or local agencies on the project decision schedule;

     (3)  Revise any deadline on the project decision schedule; or

     (4)  Add any new deadline on the project decision schedule.

(b)  No modification in the project decision schedule shall be allowed unless the team determines that:

     (1)  Such modification would further the purposes of this chapter;

     (2)  Continued adherence to the schedule would be impractical or would not be in the public interest;

     (3)  In the case of a request for a modification by an agency, that the agency has exercised due diligence in attempting to comply with the schedule;

     (4)  In the case of a request for a modification by an applicant, that the applicant has exercised due diligence in attempting to comply with the schedule; and

     (5)  Except as provided by this section, such modification is consistent with the provisions of § 13-18-114 and is published in a newspaper of general circulation.

[Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 19.]