75-5-302. Revising classifications in accordance with existing, present, and future most beneficial uses of water bodies. When the department is presented with facts indicating that a body of water is not properly classified in accordance with its existing, present, and future most beneficial uses, the department shall, within 90 days, evaluate the facts. If the department determines that the water body is not properly classified, the department shall initiate rulemaking to properly classify the water body in accordance with its existing, present, and future most beneficial uses. Action pursuant to this section is subject to 75-5-307.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 21, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 506, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 62, Ch. 349, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 455, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 444, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-4808.2(1)(c)(i); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 497, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 539, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 131, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 324, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 75. Environmental Protection
Part 3. Classification and Standards
75-5-301. Classification and standards for state waters
75-5-303. Nondegradation policy
75-5-304. Adoption of standards -- pretreatment, effluent, performance
75-5-305. Adoption of requirements for treatment of wastes -- variance procedure -- appeals
75-5-306. Purer than natural unnecessary -- dams -- definition
75-5-307. Hearings required for classification, formulation of standards, and rulemaking
75-5-308. Short-term water authorizations -- water quality standards
75-5-310. Site-specific standards of water quality for aquatic life
75-5-311. Local water quality districts -- department approval -- local water quality programs
75-5-312. Temporary water quality standards
75-5-315. Outstanding resource waters -- statement of purpose
75-5-317. Nonsignificant activities
75-5-318. Short-term water quality standards for turbidity
75-5-320. Temporary water quality standards variances
75-5-321. Transition for nutrient standards
75-5-322. through 75-5-324 reserved