Following a determination that an action may have a significant effect upon the environment, the lead agency shall:
A. 
In the case of an action not involving an applicant, prepare a draft environmental impact statement in accordance with the procedures outlined in this article; or
B. 
In the case of an action involving an applicant, immediately notify the applicant to prepare an environmental impact report to assist the lead agency in carrying out its responsibility under this chapter or may request the applicant to prepare a draft environmental impact statement, except where the action involves more than one agency, in which case, the procedures outlined in §§ 35-12 and 35-14 of this chapter shall be followed. If the applicant refuses to submit a draft environmental impact statement or the environmental impact report, the lead agency shall prepare or cause to be prepared the draft environmental impact statement or, in its discretion, notify the applicant that the processing will cease and no approval will be issued.
A. 
Cover sheet of the draft environmental impact statement. All draft environmental impact statements shall be preceded by a cover sheet stating:
(1) 
That it is a draft environmental impact statement.
(2) 
The name or other descriptive title of the action.
(3) 
The location (county, municipality) of the action.
(4) 
The name and address of the municipality or agency which required its preparation and the name and telephone number of a person at the municipality or agency to be contacted for further information.
(5) 
Identification of individuals or organizations which prepared any portion of the statement.
(6) 
The date of its completion.
B. 
Table of contents. If the draft environmental impact statement exceeds 10 pages in length, it shall have a table of contents following the cover sheet.
C. 
Contents of the body of the draft environmental impact statement. The body of all draft environmental impact statements shall contain at least the following:
(1) 
A description of the proposed action in its environmental setting.
(2) 
A statement of the environmental impact of the proposed action, including its short- and long-term effects and typical associated environmental effects.
(3) 
An identification of any adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided if the proposed action is implemented.
(4) 
A discussion of alternatives, including the null alternative to the proposed action, and the comparable impacts and effects of such alternatives.
(5) 
An identification of any irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources which would be involved in the proposed action should it be implemented.
(6) 
A description of mitigation measures proposed to minimize the adverse environmental impacts.
(7) 
A description of any growth-inducing aspects of the proposed action.
(8) 
A discussion of the effects of the proposed action on the use and conservation of energy.
(9) 
A list of any underlying studies, reports and other information obtained and considered in preparing the statement.
(10) 
Any other requirements which the Planning Board deems necessary for adequate assessment of environmental impact.
D. 
Incorporation of other documents by reference. A draft environmental impact statement may incorporate by reference all or portions of other documents which contain information relevant to the statement. The reference document shall be made available to the public in the office of the Town Clerk. When a statement uses incorporation by reference, the referenced document shall be briefly described and its date of preparation provided.
A. 
Upon completion of a draft environmental impact statement prepared by or at the request of the lead agency, the lead agency shall issue a notice of completion containing the following:
(1) 
A brief description of the action covered by the statement and the location of its potential impacts and effects.
(2) 
A statement indicating where and how copies of the statement can be reviewed or obtained.
(3) 
A statement that comments pertaining to the draft environmental impact statement are requested and will be considered by the lead agency at the Town Hall, care of the Town Clerk, for a period not less than 30 days from the first filing and circulation of the notice of completion.
B. 
Filing of the notice of completion. The notice of completion shall be sent to all other agencies involved in the action, persons who have requested it, the editor of the state bulletin, the state clearinghouse and the Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board designated under the Federal Office of Management and Budget Circular A-95. The lead agency shall maintain a file, open to public inspection, of notices of completion and draft environmental impact statements it has requested an applicant to prepare, has or caused to have been prepared.
C. 
Filing of notice of completion and draft environmental impact statements for public information purposes. Impact statements and notice of completion shall immediately be filed as follows:
(1) 
One copy with the Municipal Clerk whose jurisdiction most closely coincides with that of the lead agency.
(2) 
One copy with the Broome County office of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
(3) 
One copy with the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.