75-10-202. Legislative intent, findings, and policy. (1) The legislature, mindful of its constitutional obligations under Article II, section 3, and Article IX of the Montana constitution, has enacted The Montana Solid Waste Management Act. It is the legislature's intent that the requirements of this part provide adequate remedies for the protection of the environmental life support system from degradation and provide adequate remedies to prevent unreasonable depletion and degradation of natural resources.
(2) It is hereby found and declared that the health and welfare of Montana citizens are being endangered by improperly operated solid waste management systems and by the improper and unregulated disposal of wastes. It is declared the public policy of this state to control solid waste management systems to protect the public health and safety and to conserve natural resources whenever possible.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 35, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 542, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-4001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 358, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 361, L. 2003.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 75. Environmental Protection
Chapter 10. Waste and Litter Control
Part 2. Licensing of Refuse Disposal and Transportation Montana Solid Waste Management Act
75-10-202. Legislative intent, findings, and policy
75-10-204. Powers and duties of department
75-10-207. Ground water monitoring
75-10-208. Department rulemaking authority for infectious waste
75-10-212. Disposal in unauthorized area prohibited -- exception
75-10-213. Unlawful disposition of dead animals -- exception
75-10-214. Exclusions -- exceptions to exclusions
75-10-215. Statewide household hazardous waste public education program
75-10-216. Waste tire disposal sites -- financial assurance required
75-10-219. and 75-10-220 reserved
75-10-221. License required -- application
75-10-222. Notification of and validation by local health officer
75-10-223. Refusal by local health officer -- appeal to board
75-10-224. Revocation or denial of license by department
75-10-227. Administrative enforcement
75-10-229. and 75-10-230 reserved
75-10-232. Penalty for violations
75-10-233. Dumping penalty -- enforcement
75-10-234. Liability -- defense and exclusions
75-10-235. through 75-10-239 reserved
75-10-240. Disposal of coal combustion residues -- cost benefit analysis required
75-10-241. through 75-10-249 reserved
75-10-250. Baled waste tires prohibited -- exception -- department rules