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f f f f f f f f f F f f f f f f f Sec. 5.1 i Article 5 Evaluatin~ Projects Initial Review. The Director shall initially review as quickly as is, under the circumstances, reasonable in the er~er in which file~ each non-exempt, non-emergency project involving ~iscretienary action te determine if it mayhave a significant effect en the environment. If any ef the effects ef a project may have a signficant effect en the environment, regardless ef Whether the everall effect of the project is adverse or beneficial, then an environmental impact report mustbe prepared where discretionary govern- mental action is involved. Sec. 5.2 Determining Significant Effect. (a) In evaluating the significance ef the environmental effect.el a project, the Director shall consider beth primar~ and secendary consequences. Primary consequences are immediately related te the project (the construction ef a new treatment plan may facilitate population · growth in a particular area),while secondary conse- quences are relate~ mere te primary consequences than te the project itself (an impact upon the resource base, including land, air, water and energy use ef the area in ~uestien may result frem the population growth). (b) Consequences capable ef having a significant effect en the environment which shall be considered by the Director in connection with mest projects where they occur, include but are net limited to the following: (1) Conflict with environmental plans and goals that have beena~epted by the community where the pro- Ject i's te be lecate~; (2) A substantial and ~emenstrable negative aesthetic effect; Substantially affects a rare er endangere~ species ef aninnal er plant, er habitat ef such a species; (4) Causes substantial interference with the movement ef any resident er migratory fish er wildlife species; .. (5) Breaches. any published national, state er local standards relating te solid waste er litter control; (7) Results in a substantial ~etrimental effect en air er water quality, er en ambient neise levels .'fer a~Jeini~g areas; Involves the pessibilitM ef contaminating a public water suppl~ system er adversely affecting ground water;