39-4420. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. (1) No employee of a hazardous waste generator, transporter or treatment, storage, or disposal facility or site shall be dismissed, suspended, or otherwise discriminated against because the employee testifies, provides information or otherwise assists in the enforcement or administration of the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Any employer who knowingly violates the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be liable for damages, costs and attorneys’ fees, in addition to any other liability or relief authorized by this chapter, by any other statute, or by the common law.
History:
[39-4420, added 1983, ch. 154, sec. 1, p. 430.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 44 - HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
Section 39-4401 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 39-4402 - LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
Section 39-4403 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 39-4404 - CONSISTENCY WITH FEDERAL LAW.
Section 39-4405 - RULES IN GENERAL.
Section 39-4406 - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.
Section 39-4407 - IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTES.
Section 39-4410 - TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE.
Section 39-4411 - RECORDS — REPORTING — MONITORING.
Section 39-4412 - INSPECTIONS — RIGHT OF ENTRY.
Section 39-4413 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES.
Section 39-4415 - VIOLATIONS CONSTITUTING MISDEMEANORS.
Section 39-4416 - CITIZEN SUITS.
Section 39-4417 - HAZARDOUS WASTE EMERGENCY ACCOUNT.
Section 39-4418 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT NOTICE.
Section 39-4419 - INTERSTATE COOPERATION.
Section 39-4420 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
Section 39-4421 - GOOD SAMARITAN PROTECTION.
Section 39-4422 - SEVERABILITY.
Section 39-4423 - DISPOSAL OF RESTRICTED HAZARDOUS WASTES PROHIBITED.
Section 39-4424 - DISPOSAL OF MANIFESTED WASTE.
Section 39-4426 - APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTORS.
Section 39-4427 - COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL FEES.
Section 39-4428 - COLLECTION OF COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL FEES — RETURNS.
Section 39-4430 - ADDITIONS AND PENALTIES.
Section 39-4431 - COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT.
Section 39-4432 - DISTRIBUTION OF COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL FEE REVENUES.