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vlinn�sota Statutes 2005, 116D.04 (4) a variance has been granted from making an environmental impact statement by the environmental quality board. Subd. 3. Repealed, 1980 c 447 s 10 Subd. 3a. Final decisions. Within 90 days after final approval of an environmental impact statement, final decisions shall be made by the appropriate governmental units on those permits which were identified as required and for which information was developed concurrently with the preparation of the environmental impact statement. Provided, however, that the 90-day period may be extended where a longer period is required by federal law or state statute or is consented to by the permit applicant. The permit decision shall include the reasons for the decision, inciuding any conditions under which the permit is issued, together with a final order granting or denying the permit. Subd. 4. Repealed, 1980 c 447 s 10 Subd. 4a. Alternative review. The board shall by rule identify alternative forms of environmental review which will address the same issues and utilize similar procedures as an environmental impact statement in a more timely or more efficient manner to be utilized in lieu of an environmental impact statement. Subd. 5. Repealed, 1980 c 447 s 10 Subd. 5a. Rules. The board shall, by January 1, 1981, promulgate rules in conformity with this chapter and the provisions of chapter 15, establishing: (1) the governmental unit which shall be responsible for envi�onmental review of a proposed action; (2) the form and content of environmental assessment worksheets; (3) a scoping process in conformance with subdivision 2a, clause (e); !9) a procedure for identifying during the scoping process the permits necessary for a proposed action and a process for coordinating review of appropriate permits with the preparation of the environmental impact statement; (5) a standard format for environmental impact statements; (6) standards for determining the alternatives to be discussed in an environmental impact statement; (7) alternative forms of environmental review which are acceptable pursuant to subdivision 4a; (8) a model ordinance which may be adopted and implemented by locai governmental units in lieu of the environmental impact statement process required by this section, providing for an alternative form of environmental review where an action does not require a state agency permit and is consistent with an Page 4 of 6 rttp://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/116D/04.htm1 04/10/2006