75-11-514. Imminent hazard. Upon receipt of evidence that the storage or disposal of any regulated substance may present an imminent and substantial danger to the public health or to the environment, the department may commence legal proceedings to immediately restrain or enjoin any person who has contributed to or who is contributing to the storage or disposal from engaging in these activities or order the person to take other action as may be necessary, or both. The department may also take appropriate action as may be necessary under this section, including issuing orders necessary or appropriate to protect the public health and the environment.
History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 112, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 75. Environmental Protection
Chapter 11. Underground Storage Tanks
Part 5. Montana Underground Storage Tank Act
75-11-502. Intent, findings, and purpose
75-11-504. Powers of department
75-11-505. Administrative rules -- underground storage tanks -- petroleum mixing zones
75-11-506. and 75-11-507 reserved
75-11-508. Corrective action -- petroleum mixing zones
75-11-509. Inspections -- permits
75-11-510. Underground storage tank leak report -- inspections -- sampling
75-11-511. Regulated substance inventory
75-11-512. Administrative enforcement
75-11-518. Venue for legal actions
75-11-519. Liability -- defense and exclusions
75-11-520. Construction in event of conflict
75-11-521. Benchmarks -- budget action taken if not met
75-11-522. through 75-11-524 reserved
75-11-525. Administrative penalties for violations -- appeals -- venue