75-10-601. Purpose. The legislature finds that the existence of hazardous substances and contaminants in the environment and hazardous waste disposal sites poses a significant health hazard through potential and actual contamination of the environment. This part is therefore enacted to protect the public health, safety, and welfare through cooperation with the federal government under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide for the disposal and control of such hazardous substances and contaminants in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 1983.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 75. Environmental Protection
Chapter 10. Waste and Litter Control
Part 6. State Participation in CERCLA
75-10-603. Cooperative agreement -- authority of department
75-10-604. Cooperative agreement -- when effective
75-10-605. through 75-10-620 reserved
75-10-621. Hazardous waste/CERCLA special revenue account
75-10-622. CERCLA match debt service fund
75-10-625. Authorization for sale of CERCLA bonds
75-10-626. Agreement with department of environmental quality