(1) The board of environmental review hereby adopts and incorporates by reference ARM Title 17, chapter 4, subchapters 6 and 7 in their entirety, which set forth procedures for compliance with the environmental impact statement requirements of the Montana Environmental Policy Act, Title 75, chapter 1, MCA. A copy of these rules may be obtained from the Department of Environmental Quality, PO Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901.

(2) In those instances in which the board of environmental review determines that the requirements of MEPA are applicable to board actions, the board will follow the procedures set forth in ARM Title 17, chapter 4, subchapters 6 and 7, which are incorporated by reference in (1) of this rule.