(1) An application for an energy generation or conversion facility must contain an engineering description of the facility in detail sufficient to enable the department to assess the environmental impacts of construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning, and to assess reliability and construction and operation costs of the proposed facility at the proposed site as specified in ARM 17.20.1502 through 17.20.1505. These requirements apply specifically to fossil-fueled facilities and other facilities that utilize transportable energy resources. An equivalent description and design is required for all energy generation or conversion facilities defined by 75-20-104(8), MCA. Applicants for energy generation or conversion facilities that employ a nontransportable energy resource must consult with the department concerning facility description and design requirements.