SCOPING

If an agency determines that an EIS is required on a project, it may choose to request advice from the general public and other agencies on what alternatives and issues should be addressed in the EIS. The agency must submit a copy of a scoping notice to the Clearinghouse, which shall publish the scoping notice in the Environmental Bulletin. The comment period shall be 30 calendar days after publication in the Bulletin. History Note: Authority G.S. 113A-11; Eff. February 1, 1986; Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; May 3, 1993; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016.