Montana HB229 revises the Montana Environmental Policy Act to implement a court decision, eliminate the prohibition on evaluating greenhouse gas.

Montana HB229 revises the Montana Environmental Policy Act to implement a court decision, eliminate the prohibition on evaluating greenhouse gas emissions, and amend relevant sections. The bill mandates that environmental reviews include an evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions if conducted jointly with a federal agency or if the federal Clean Air Act is amended to regulate carbon dioxide. It also modifies the criteria for judicial review, allowing courts to consider new evidence if it meets specific criteria.

Montana HB229 revises the Montana Environmental Policy Act to implement a court decision, eliminate the prohibition on evaluating greenhouse gas.

Montana HB229 revises the Montana Environmental Policy Act to implement a court decision, eliminate the prohibition on evaluating greenhouse gas emissions, and amend relevant sections. The bill mandates that environmental reviews include an evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions if conducted jointly with a federal agency or if the federal Clean Air Act is amended to regulate carbon dioxide. It also modifies the criteria for judicial review, allowing courts to consider new evidence if it meets specific criteria.