75-5-603. Power to inspect. The authorized representative of the department, upon presentation of the representative's credentials, may at reasonable times enter upon any public or private property to:
(1) investigate conditions relating to pollution of state waters or violations of permit conditions;
(2) have access to and copy any records required under this chapter;
(3) inspect any monitoring equipment or method required under 75-5-602(3); and
(4) sample any effluents that the owner or operator of the source is required to sample under 75-5-602(4).
History: En. 69-4809.2 by Sec. 4, Ch. 506, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 455, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 69-4809.2(2); amd. Sec. 2495, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 75. Environmental Protection
Part 6. Enforcement, Appeal, and Penalties
75-5-602. Power to require monitoring
75-5-604. Information obtained to relate to standards
75-5-605. Prohibited activity -- exemption
75-5-606. through 75-5-609 reserved
75-5-611. Violation of chapter -- administrative actions and penalties -- notice and hearing
75-5-612. Additional sanctions authorized
75-5-614. Injunctions authorized
75-5-615. Violators subject to penalties
75-5-616. Enforcement of permits and chapter
75-5-617. Enforcement response
75-5-618. Liability -- defense and exclusions
75-5-619. and 75-5-620 reserved
75-5-622. Additional emergency powers
75-5-623. through 75-5-630 reserved
75-5-631. Civil penalties -- injunctions not barred -- venue
75-5-633. Penalties for false statements and falsifying monitoring
75-5-634. Disposition of fines and civil penalties
75-5-635. Costs and expenses -- recovery by department
75-5-636. Investigation of complaints by other parties
75-5-637. through 75-5-640 reserved
75-5-641. Appeals from board orders -- review by district court