Sec. 2500.8. Final EIS procedures

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subdivision, the authority shall cause to be prepared a final EIS within 45 calendar days after the close of a hearing on the action or within 60 calendar days after the filing of the draft EIS, whichever last occurs.

(1) If the proposed action has been withdrawn or if, on the basis of the draft EIS or a hearing, the authority has determined further that the action will not have a significant effect on the environment, no final EIS shall be prepared and so noted.

(2) The authority may extend the last date for preparation of the final EIS where it determines that additional time is necessary to complete the statement adequately, or to meet the requirements of other statutes or regulations, or where problems with the proposed action requiring material reconsideration or modification have been identified, or for other good cause.

(3) The final EIS shall reflect an appropriate revision and updating of the matters contained in the draft EIS in the light of further review by the authority, comments received, and the record of any hearing.

(4) An environmental document review notice shall be prepared by the authority and made a part of the final EIS.

(b) Upon the completion of a final EIS, the authority shall prepare, file, circulate and make available for public inspection a notice of completion of a final EIS in the manner specified in subdivisions (a) and (b) of section 2500.7 of this Part provided however, that the notice shall not contain the statement described in subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of such section.

(c) Upon completion of a final EIS, copies shall be filed and made available for public inspection in the same manner as the draft EIS pursuant to subdivision (b) of section 2500.7 of this Part.