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Chapter 1. Environmental Policy and Protection Generally
Part 1. General Provisions
75-1-101. Short title - 75-1-101. Short title. Parts 1 through 3 may be cited...
75-1-102. Intent -- purpose - 75-1-102. Intent -- purpose. (1) The legislature, mindful of its...
75-1-103. Policy - 75-1-103. Policy. (1) The legislature, recognizing the profound impact of...
75-1-104. Specific statutory obligations unimpaired - 75-1-104. Specific statutory obligations unimpaired. Sections 75-1-103 and 75-1-201 do...
75-1-105. Policies and goals supplementary - 75-1-105. Policies and goals supplementary. The policies and goals set...
75-1-106. Private property protection -- ongoing programs of state government - 75-1-106. Private property protection -- ongoing programs of state government....
75-1-107. Determination of constitutionality - 75-1-107. Determination of constitutionality. In any action filed in district...
75-1-108. Venue - 75-1-108. Venue. A proceeding to challenge an action taken pursuant...
75-1-109. reserved - 75-1-109 reserved.
75-1-110. Environmental rehabilitation and response account - 75-1-110. Environmental rehabilitation and response account. (1) There is an...
Part 2. Environmental Impact Statements
75-1-201. General directions -- environmental impact statements - 75-1-201. General directions -- environmental impact statements. (1) The legislature...
75-1-202. Agency rules to prescribe fees - 75-1-202. Agency rules to prescribe fees. Each agency of state...
75-1-203. Fee schedule -- maximums - 75-1-203. Fee schedule -- maximums. (1) In prescribing fees to...
75-1-204. Application of administrative procedure act - 75-1-204. Application of administrative procedure act. In adopting rules prescribing...
75-1-205. Collection and use of fees and costs - 75-1-205. Collection and use of fees and costs. (1) A...
75-1-206. Multiple applications or combined facility - 75-1-206. Multiple applications or combined facility. In cases where a...
75-1-207. Major facility siting applications excepted - 75-1-207. Major facility siting applications excepted. (1) Except as provided...
75-1-208. Environmental review procedure - 75-1-208. Environmental review procedure. (1) (a) Except as provided in...
75-1-209. through 75-1-219 reserved - 75-1-209 through 75-1-219 reserved.
75-1-220. Definitions - 75-1-220. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following...
Part 3. Environmental Quality Council
75-1-301. Definition of council - 75-1-301. Definition of council. In this part "council" means the...
75-1-302. Meetings - 75-1-302. Meetings. The council may determine the time and place...
75-1-303. through 75-1-310 reserved - 75-1-303 through 75-1-310 reserved.
75-1-311. Examination of records of government agencies - 75-1-311. Examination of records of government agencies. The council shall...
75-1-312. Hearings -- council subpoena power -- contempt proceedings - 75-1-312. Hearings -- council subpoena power -- contempt proceedings. In...
75-1-313. Consultation with other groups -- utilization of services - 75-1-313. Consultation with other groups -- utilization of services. In...
75-1-314. Reporting requirements - 75-1-314. Reporting requirements. (1) The departments of environmental quality, agriculture,...
75-1-315. through 75-1-320 reserved - 75-1-315 through 75-1-320 reserved.
75-1-321. Repealed - 75-1-321. Repealed. Sec. 82, Ch. 545, L. 1995. History: En....
75-1-322. Repealed - 75-1-322. Repealed. Sec. 82, Ch. 545, L. 1995. History: En....
75-1-323. Staff for environmental quality council - 75-1-323. Staff for environmental quality council. The legislative services division...
75-1-324. Duties of environmental quality council - 75-1-324. Duties of environmental quality council. The environmental quality council...
Part 10. Penalties, Fees, and Interest
75-1-1001. Penalty factors - 75-1-1001. Penalty factors. (1) In determining the amount of an...
75-1-1002. Collection of penalties, fees, late fees, and interest - 75-1-1002. Collection of penalties, fees, late fees, and interest. (1)...
Part 11. Environmental Contingency Grant Program
75-1-1101. Environmental contingency account objectives - 75-1-1101. Environmental contingency account objectives. (1) There is an environmental...
75-1-1102. Repealed - 75-1-1102. Repealed. Secs. 16(1), 21(2), Ch. 418, L. 1987. History:...
75-1-1103. through 75-1-1110 reserved - 75-1-1103 through 75-1-1110 reserved.
75-1-1111. Repealed - 75-1-1111. Repealed. Secs. 16(1), 21(2), Ch. 418, L. 1987. History:...
75-1-1112. Repealed - 75-1-1112. Repealed. Secs. 16(1), 21(2), Ch. 418, L. 1987. History:...
Part 12. Voluntary Environmental Audit Act (Terminated)
75-1-1201. Terminated - 75-1-1201. Terminated. Sec. 10, Ch. 534, L. 1997. History: En....
75-1-1202. Terminated - 75-1-1202. Terminated. Sec. 10, Ch. 534, L. 1997. History: En....
75-1-1203. Terminated - 75-1-1203. Terminated. Sec. 10, Ch. 534, L. 1997. History: En....
75-1-1204. Terminated - 75-1-1204. Terminated. Sec. 10, Ch. 534, L. 1997. History: En....
75-1-1205. Terminated - 75-1-1205. Terminated. Sec. 10, Ch. 534, L. 1997. History: En....
75-1-1206. Terminated - 75-1-1206. Terminated. Sec. 10, Ch. 534, L. 1997. History: En....
Chapter 2. Air Quality
Part 1. General Provisions and Administration
75-2-101. Short title - 75-2-101. Short title. Parts 1 through 4 of this chapter...
75-2-102. Intent -- policy and purpose - 75-2-102. Intent -- policy and purpose. (1) The legislature, mindful...
75-2-103. Definitions - 75-2-103. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter,...
75-2-104. Limitations -- personal cause of action unabridged -- venue - 75-2-104. Limitations -- personal cause of action unabridged -- venue....
75-2-105. Confidentiality of records - 75-2-105. Confidentiality of records. (1) Records or other information concerning...
75-2-106. Small business compliance assistance advisory council -- duties -- secretary -- meetings - 75-2-106. Small business compliance assistance advisory council -- duties --...
75-2-107. Small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program -- duties - 75-2-107. Small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance...
75-2-108. Small business stationary sources -- exceptions -- waivers - 75-2-108. Small business stationary sources -- exceptions -- waivers. (1)...
75-2-109. Small business stationary source representative -- duties - 75-2-109. Small business stationary source representative -- duties. (1) The...
75-2-110. reserved - 75-2-110 reserved.
75-2-111. Powers of board - 75-2-111. Powers of board. The board shall, subject to the...
75-2-112. Powers and responsibilities of department - 75-2-112. Powers and responsibilities of department. (1) The department is...
75-2-113. Terminated - 75-2-113. Terminated. Sec. 5, Ch. 673, L. 1989. History: En....
75-2-114. Terminated - 75-2-114. Terminated. Sec. 5, Ch. 673, L. 1989. History: En....
75-2-115. through 75-2-120 reserved - 75-2-115 through 75-2-120 reserved.
75-2-121. Repealed - 75-2-121. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 417, L. 2013. History: En....
75-2-122. Repealed - 75-2-122. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 417, L. 2013. History: En....
75-2-123. Repealed - 75-2-123. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 417, L. 2013. History: En....
Part 2. Standards, Permits, and Variances
75-2-201. Classifying and reporting air contaminant sources - 75-2-201. Classifying and reporting air contaminant sources. (1) The department...
75-2-202. Department to set ambient air quality standards - 75-2-202. Department to set ambient air quality standards. (1) The...
75-2-203. Department to set emission levels - 75-2-203. Department to set emission levels. (1) The department may...
75-2-204. Rules relating to construction, installation, alteration, operation, or use - 75-2-204. Rules relating to construction, installation, alteration, operation, or use....
75-2-205. Repealed - 75-2-205. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 417, L. 2013. History: En....
75-2-206. Study of effects of sulfur dioxide on health and environment - 75-2-206. Study of effects of sulfur dioxide on health and...
75-2-207. State regulations no more stringent than federal regulations or guidelines -- exceptions -- procedure - 75-2-207. State regulations no more stringent than federal regulations or...
75-2-208. through 75-2-210 reserved - 75-2-208 through 75-2-210 reserved.
75-2-211. Permits for construction, installation, alteration, or use - 75-2-211. Permits for construction, installation, alteration, or use. (1) The...
75-2-212. Variances -- renewals -- filing fees - 75-2-212. Variances -- renewals -- filing fees. (1) A person...
75-2-213. Energy development project -- hearing and procedures - 75-2-213. Energy development project -- hearing and procedures. (1) (a)...
75-2-214. reserved - 75-2-214 reserved.
75-2-215. Solid or hazardous waste incineration -- additional permit requirements - 75-2-215. Solid or hazardous waste incineration -- additional permit requirements....
75-2-216. Adoption of rules for solid or hazardous waste incinerator permits - 75-2-216. Adoption of rules for solid or hazardous waste incinerator...
75-2-217. Operating permit program -- exemptions -- general requirements -- duration - 75-2-217. Operating permit program -- exemptions -- general requirements --...
75-2-218. Permits for operation -- application completeness -- action by department -- application shield -- review by board - 75-2-218. Permits for operation -- application completeness -- action by...
75-2-219. Permits for operation -- limitations - 75-2-219. Permits for operation -- limitations. Sections 75-2-217 and 75-2-218...
75-2-220. Fees -- special assessments -- late payment assessments -- credit - 75-2-220. Fees -- special assessments -- late payment assessments --...
75-2-221. Deposit of air quality permitting and registration fees - 75-2-221. Deposit of air quality permitting and registration fees. (1)...
75-2-222. and 75-2-223 reserved - 75-2-222 and 75-2-223 reserved.
75-2-224. Definitions - 75-2-224. Definitions. For the purposes of 75-2-224 through 75-2-227, unless...
75-2-225. Amount and duration of credit -- how claimed - 75-2-225. Amount and duration of credit -- how claimed. (1)...
75-2-226. Credit for use of postconsumer glass - 75-2-226. Credit for use of postconsumer glass. (1) The following...
75-2-227. Postconsumer glass qualifying for credit -- rulemaking - 75-2-227. Postconsumer glass qualifying for credit -- rulemaking. (1) The...
75-2-228. and 75-2-229 reserved - 75-2-228 and 75-2-229 reserved.
75-2-230. Commercial hazardous waste incinerators -- additional permit requirements - 75-2-230. Commercial hazardous waste incinerators -- additional permit requirements. (1)...
75-2-231. Medical waste and hazardous waste incineration -- additional permit requirements - 75-2-231. Medical waste and hazardous waste incineration -- additional permit...
75-2-232. Disclosure statement required - 75-2-232. Disclosure statement required. (1) An air quality permit for...
75-2-233. Denial or modification of permit -- mitigating factors - 75-2-233. Denial or modification of permit -- mitigating factors. (1)...
75-2-234. Registration - 75-2-234. Registration. The department may adopt rules for the registration...
Part 3. Local Air Pollution Control
75-2-301. Local air pollution control programs -- consistency with state and federal regulations -- procedure for public notice and comment required - 75-2-301. Local air pollution control programs -- consistency with state...
75-2-302. State and federal aid - 75-2-302. State and federal aid. (1) Any local air pollution...
Part 4. Enforcement, Appeal, and Penalties
75-2-401. Enforcement -- notice -- order for corrective action -- administrative penalty - 75-2-401. Enforcement -- notice -- order for corrective action --...
75-2-402. Emergency procedure - 75-2-402. Emergency procedure. (1) Any other law to the contrary...
75-2-403. Inspections - 75-2-403. Inspections. (1) The department or an authorized representative, for...
75-2-404. through 75-2-410 reserved - 75-2-404 through 75-2-410 reserved.
75-2-411. Judicial review - 75-2-411. Judicial review. (1) A person aggrieved by an order...
75-2-412. Criminal penalties -- injunction preserved - 75-2-412. Criminal penalties -- injunction preserved. (1) A person is...
75-2-413. Civil penalties -- venue -- effect of action -- presumption of continuing violation under certain circumstances - 75-2-413. Civil penalties -- venue -- effect of action --...
75-2-414. through 75-2-420 reserved - 75-2-414 through 75-2-420 reserved.
75-2-421. Persons subject to noncompliance penalties -- exemptions - 75-2-421. Persons subject to noncompliance penalties -- exemptions. (1) Except...
75-2-422. Amount of noncompliance penalty -- late charge - 75-2-422. Amount of noncompliance penalty -- late charge. (1) The...
75-2-423. Manner of making payment - 75-2-423. Manner of making payment. (1) The assessed penalty required...
75-2-424. Adjustment of fee - 75-2-424. Adjustment of fee. (1) The department shall adjust from...
75-2-425. Notice of noncompliance -- challenge - 75-2-425. Notice of noncompliance -- challenge. (1) The department shall...
75-2-426. Hearing on challenge - 75-2-426. Hearing on challenge. (1) The board shall provide a...
75-2-427. Deposit of noncompliance penalty fees - 75-2-427. Deposit of noncompliance penalty fees. All noncompliance penalties collected...
75-2-428. Effect of new standards on noncompliance penalty - 75-2-428. Effect of new standards on noncompliance penalty. In the...
75-2-429. Effect of noncompliance penalty on other remedies - 75-2-429. Effect of noncompliance penalty on other remedies. (1) Any...
Part 5. Asbestos Control
75-2-501. Short title - 75-2-501. Short title. This part may be cited as the...
75-2-502. Definitions - 75-2-502. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context...
75-2-503. Rulemaking authority -- issuance of permits - 75-2-503. Rulemaking authority -- issuance of permits. (1) The department...
75-2-504. Facility permits - 75-2-504. Facility permits. The department shall provide by rule a...
75-2-505. Small project review requirement - 75-2-505. Small project review requirement. The department shall review a...
75-2-506. and 75-2-507 reserved - 75-2-506 and 75-2-507 reserved.
75-2-508. Asbestos control account - 75-2-508. Asbestos control account. (1) There is an asbestos control...
75-2-509. and 75-2-510 reserved - 75-2-509 and 75-2-510 reserved.
75-2-511. Accreditation requirements -- restrictions - 75-2-511. Accreditation requirements -- restrictions. (1) To qualify for accreditation...
75-2-512. Repealed - 75-2-512. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 596, L. 1991. History: En....
75-2-513. Records - 75-2-513. Records. A person engaged in an asbestos project shall...
75-2-514. Civil penalties -- venue for actions to recover - 75-2-514. Civil penalties -- venue for actions to recover. (1)...
75-2-515. Administrative enforcement - 75-2-515. Administrative enforcement. (1) The department may deny, suspend, or...
75-2-516. Criminal penalties - 75-2-516. Criminal penalties. (1) A person convicted of purposely or...
75-2-517. Injunctions - 75-2-517. Injunctions. The department may institute and maintain in the...
75-2-518. Inspections -- sampling - 75-2-518. Inspections -- sampling. (1) (a) At any reasonable time...
75-2-519. Cleanup orders - 75-2-519. Cleanup orders. The department may issue a cleanup order...
Chapter 3. Radon Control
Part 1. General Provisions (Renumbered)
75-3-101. Renumbered 50-79-101 - 75-3-101. Renumbered 50-79-101. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-102. Renumbered 50-79-102 - 75-3-102. Renumbered 50-79-102. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-103. Renumbered 50-79-103 - 75-3-103. Renumbered 50-79-103. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-104. Renumbered 50-79-104 - 75-3-104. Renumbered 50-79-104. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-105. Renumbered 50-79-105 - 75-3-105. Renumbered 50-79-105. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-106. Renumbered 50-79-106 - 75-3-106. Renumbered 50-79-106. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-107. Renumbered 50-79-107 - 75-3-107. Renumbered 50-79-107. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-108. Renumbered 50-79-108 - 75-3-108. Renumbered 50-79-108. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
Part 2. Control of Radioactive Substances (Renumbered)
75-3-201. Renumbered 50-79-201 - 75-3-201. Renumbered 50-79-201. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-202. Renumbered 50-79-202 - 75-3-202. Renumbered 50-79-202. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-203. Renumbered 50-79-203 - 75-3-203. Renumbered 50-79-203. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-204. Renumbered 50-79-204 - 75-3-204. Renumbered 50-79-204. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
Part 3. Disposal of Large Quantities of Radioactive Material (Renumbered)
75-3-301. Renumbered 50-79-301 - 75-3-301. Renumbered 50-79-301. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-302. Renumbered 50-79-302 - 75-3-302. Renumbered 50-79-302. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-303. Renumbered 50-79-303 - 75-3-303. Renumbered 50-79-303. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-304. Renumbered 50-79-304 - 75-3-304. Renumbered 50-79-304. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
Part 4. Enforcement, Appeal, and Penalties (Renumbered)
75-3-401. Renumbered 50-79-401 - 75-3-401. Renumbered 50-79-401. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-402. Renumbered 50-79-402 - 75-3-402. Renumbered 50-79-402. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-403. Renumbered 50-79-403 - 75-3-403. Renumbered 50-79-403. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-404. Renumbered 50-79-404 - 75-3-404. Renumbered 50-79-404. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-405. Renumbered 50-79-405 - 75-3-405. Renumbered 50-79-405. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-406. Renumbered 50-79-406 - 75-3-406. Renumbered 50-79-406. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-407. Renumbered 50-79-407 - 75-3-407. Renumbered 50-79-407. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-408. and 75-3-409 reserved - 75-3-408 and 75-3-409 reserved.
75-3-410. Renumbered 50-79-410 - 75-3-410. Renumbered 50-79-410. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
Part 5. Northwest Interstate Compact on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management (Renumbered)
75-3-501. Renumbered 50-79-501 - 75-3-501. Renumbered 50-79-501. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
75-3-502. Renumbered 50-79-502 - 75-3-502. Renumbered 50-79-502. Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
Part 6. Montana Radon Control Act
75-3-601. Short title - 75-3-601. Short title. This part may be cited as the...
75-3-602. Definitions - 75-3-602. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...
75-3-603. Radon testing and mitigation proficiency listing requirements - 75-3-603. Radon testing and mitigation proficiency listing requirements. In order...
75-3-604. Voluntary disclosure of information to department - 75-3-604. Voluntary disclosure of information to department. (1) The results...
75-3-605. Public information and education - 75-3-605. Public information and education. The department shall initiate and...
75-3-606. Radon disclosure statement on real estate documents -- disclosure of prior radon testing -- immunity from liability - 75-3-606. Radon disclosure statement on real estate documents -- disclosure...
75-3-607. Radon control account - 75-3-607. Radon control account. (1) There is a radon control...
Chapter 5. Water Quality
75-5-101. Policy - 75-5-101. Policy. It is the public policy of this state...
75-5-102. Intent -- purpose -- rights of action not abridged - 75-5-102. Intent -- purpose -- rights of action not abridged....
75-5-103. Definitions - 75-5-103. (Temporary) Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this...
75-5-104. Special applicability - 75-5-104. Special applicability. This chapter applies to drainage or seepage...
75-5-105. Confidentiality of records - 75-5-105. Confidentiality of records. Except as provided in 80-15-108, any...
75-5-106. Interagency cooperation -- enforcement authorization - 75-5-106. Interagency cooperation -- enforcement authorization. (1) The council, the...
75-5-107. Venue generally - 75-5-107. Venue generally. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter,...
Part 2. Administrative Agencies
75-5-201. Rules authorized - 75-5-201. Rules authorized. (1) (a) The department shall, except as...
75-5-202. Board hearings - 75-5-202. Board hearings. The board shall hold hearings necessary for...
75-5-203. State regulations no more stringent than federal regulations or guidelines - 75-5-203. State regulations no more stringent than federal regulations or...
75-5-204. through 75-5-210 reserved - 75-5-204 through 75-5-210 reserved.
75-5-211. Department to administer chapter - 75-5-211. Department to administer chapter. (1) Except as otherwise provided,...
75-5-212. Department research and information - 75-5-212. Department research and information. (1) The department shall: (a)...
75-5-213. Comprehensive plan for prevention and control of water pollution - 75-5-213. Comprehensive plan for prevention and control of water pollution....
75-5-214. Pipeline reporting requirements - 75-5-214. Pipeline reporting requirements. (1) By January 1, 2016, the...
75-5-215. through 75-5-220 reserved - 75-5-215 through 75-5-220 reserved.
75-5-221. Water pollution control advisory council -- general - 75-5-221. Water pollution control advisory council -- general. (1) The...
75-5-222. State regulation for natural conditions - 75-5-222. State regulation for natural conditions. (1) The department may...
Part 3. Classification and Standards
75-5-301. Classification and standards for state waters - 75-5-301. Classification and standards for state waters. Consistent with the...
75-5-302. Revising classifications in accordance with existing, present, and future most beneficial uses of water bodies - 75-5-302. Revising classifications in accordance with existing, present, and future...
75-5-303. Nondegradation policy - 75-5-303. Nondegradation policy. (1) Existing uses of state waters and...
75-5-304. Adoption of standards -- pretreatment, effluent, performance - 75-5-304. Adoption of standards -- pretreatment, effluent, performance. (1) The...
75-5-305. Adoption of requirements for treatment of wastes -- variance procedure -- appeals - 75-5-305. Adoption of requirements for treatment of wastes -- variance...
75-5-306. Purer than natural unnecessary -- dams -- definition - 75-5-306. Purer than natural unnecessary -- dams -- definition. (1)...
75-5-307. Hearings required for classification, formulation of standards, and rulemaking - 75-5-307. Hearings required for classification, formulation of standards, and rulemaking....
75-5-308. Short-term water authorizations -- water quality standards - 75-5-308. Short-term water authorizations -- water quality standards. (1) Because...
75-5-309. Repealed - 75-5-309. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 378, L. 2015. History: En....
75-5-310. Site-specific standards of water quality for aquatic life - 75-5-310. Site-specific standards of water quality for aquatic life. (1)...
75-5-311. Local water quality districts -- department approval -- local water quality programs - 75-5-311. Local water quality districts -- department approval -- local...
75-5-312. Temporary water quality standards - 75-5-312. Temporary water quality standards. (1) The department may, on...
75-5-313. Repealed - 75-5-313. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 342, L. 2021. History: En....
75-5-314. Repealed - 75-5-314. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 342, L. 2021. History: En....
75-5-315. Outstanding resource waters -- statement of purpose - 75-5-315. Outstanding resource waters -- statement of purpose. (1) The...
75-5-316. Outstanding resource water classification -- rules -- criteria -- limitations -- procedure -- definition - 75-5-316. Outstanding resource water classification -- rules -- criteria --...
75-5-317. Nonsignificant activities - 75-5-317. Nonsignificant activities. (1) The categories or classes of activities...
75-5-318. Short-term water quality standards for turbidity - 75-5-318. Short-term water quality standards for turbidity. (1) Upon authorization...
75-5-319. Repealed - 75-5-319. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 342, L. 2021. History: En....
75-5-320. Temporary water quality standards variances - 75-5-320. Temporary water quality standards variances. (1) Except as provided...
75-5-321. Transition for nutrient standards - 75-5-321. Transition for nutrient standards. (1) By March 1, 2022,...
75-5-322. through 75-5-324 reserved - 75-5-322 through 75-5-324 reserved.
75-5-325. Definitions - 75-5-325. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context...
75-5-326. Gray water reuse -- restrictions - 75-5-326. Gray water reuse -- restrictions. (1) Gray water may...
75-5-327. Local gray water regulations - 75-5-327. Local gray water regulations. The requirements of 75-5-305 and...
Part 4. Permits
75-5-401. Rules for permits -- ground water exclusions - 75-5-401. (Temporary) Rules for permits -- ground water exclusions. (1)...
75-5-402. Duties of department - 75-5-402. Duties of department. The department shall: (1) issue, suspend,...
75-5-403. Denial or modification of permit -- time for review of permit application - 75-5-403. Denial or modification of permit -- time for review...
75-5-404. Suspension or revocation of permit -- procedure - 75-5-404. Suspension or revocation of permit -- procedure. If the...
75-5-405. Voluntary filing of performance bond -- terms -- hearing - 75-5-405. Voluntary filing of performance bond -- terms -- hearing....
75-5-406. through 75-5-409 reserved - 75-5-406 through 75-5-409 reserved.
75-5-410. Water quality requirements -- aquifer recharge or certain mitigation plans -- minimum requirements - 75-5-410. Water quality requirements -- aquifer recharge or certain mitigation...
75-5-411. Establishing setbacks -- rulemaking - 75-5-411. Establishing setbacks -- rulemaking. The department shall adopt rules...
Part 5. Financial Provisions
75-5-501. Repealed - 75-5-501. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 195, L. 1999. History: En....
75-5-502. Department authorized to accept loans and grants - 75-5-502. Department authorized to accept loans and grants. The department...
75-5-503. Department authorized to accept loans and grants - 75-5-503. Department authorized to accept loans and grants. The department...
75-5-504. through 75-5-506 reserved - 75-5-504 through 75-5-506 reserved.
75-5-507. Repealed - 75-5-507. Repealed. Sec. 82, Ch. 509, L. 1995. History: En....
75-5-508. through 75-5-510 reserved - 75-5-508 through 75-5-510 reserved.
75-5-511. Sewage system operators authorized to adopt charges and rates for users - 75-5-511. Sewage system operators authorized to adopt charges and rates...
75-5-512. Uses allowed for revenues - 75-5-512. Uses allowed for revenues. A municipality or other entity...
75-5-513. Sewage system operators to keep records -- department's power to inspect and audit - 75-5-513. Sewage system operators to keep records -- department's power...
75-5-514. When department to establish rates and collect charges - 75-5-514. When department to establish rates and collect charges. (1)...
75-5-515. Determination of costs payable by users - 75-5-515. Determination of costs payable by users. In determining the...
75-5-516. Fees authorized for recovery -- process -- rulemaking - 75-5-516. Fees authorized for recovery -- process -- rulemaking. (1)...
75-5-517. Disposition of water quality permit fees - 75-5-517. Disposition of water quality permit fees. (1) All fees...
Part 6. Enforcement, Appeal, and Penalties
75-5-601. Cleanup orders - 75-5-601. Cleanup orders. (1) The department may issue an order...
75-5-602. Power to require monitoring - 75-5-602. Power to require monitoring. In order to carry out...
75-5-603. Power to inspect - 75-5-603. Power to inspect. The authorized representative of the department,...
75-5-604. Information obtained to relate to standards - 75-5-604. Information obtained to relate to standards. Any records, reports,...
75-5-605. Prohibited activity -- exemption - 75-5-605. Prohibited activity -- exemption. (1) It is unlawful to:...
75-5-606. through 75-5-609 reserved - 75-5-606 through 75-5-609 reserved.
75-5-610. Written undertaking - 75-5-610. Written undertaking. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2),...
75-5-611. Violation of chapter -- administrative actions and penalties -- notice and hearing - 75-5-611. Violation of chapter -- administrative actions and penalties --...
75-5-612. Additional sanctions authorized - 75-5-612. Additional sanctions authorized. In addition to all other remedies...
75-5-613. Compliance orders - 75-5-613. Compliance orders. In furtherance of 75-5-612, a person violating...
75-5-614. Injunctions authorized - 75-5-614. Injunctions authorized. (1) Except as provided in 81-9-240, the...
75-5-615. Violators subject to penalties - 75-5-615. Violators subject to penalties. (1) A person found to...
75-5-616. Enforcement of permits and chapter - 75-5-616. Enforcement of permits and chapter. The department shall take...
75-5-617. Enforcement response - 75-5-617. Enforcement response. (1) Whenever, on the basis of information...
75-5-618. Liability -- defense and exclusions - 75-5-618. Liability -- defense and exclusions. (1) A person has...
75-5-619. and 75-5-620 reserved - 75-5-619 and 75-5-620 reserved.
75-5-621. Emergencies - 75-5-621. Emergencies. (1) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, if...
75-5-622. Additional emergency powers - 75-5-622. Additional emergency powers. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this...
75-5-623. through 75-5-630 reserved - 75-5-623 through 75-5-630 reserved.
75-5-631. Civil penalties -- injunctions not barred -- venue - 75-5-631. Civil penalties -- injunctions not barred -- venue. (1)...
75-5-632. Criminal penalties - 75-5-632. Criminal penalties. A person who willfully or negligently violates...
75-5-633. Penalties for false statements and falsifying monitoring - 75-5-633. Penalties for false statements and falsifying monitoring. Any person...
75-5-634. Disposition of fines and civil penalties - 75-5-634. Disposition of fines and civil penalties. Fines and civil...
75-5-635. Costs and expenses -- recovery by department - 75-5-635. Costs and expenses -- recovery by department. (1) In...
75-5-636. Investigation of complaints by other parties - 75-5-636. Investigation of complaints by other parties. A person, association,...
75-5-637. through 75-5-640 reserved - 75-5-637 through 75-5-640 reserved.
75-5-641. Appeals from board orders -- review by district court - 75-5-641. Appeals from board orders -- review by district court....
Part 7. Water Quality Assessment
75-5-701. Purpose - 75-5-701. Purpose. Consistent with the policy established in 75-5-101(2) to...
75-5-702. Monitoring -- water quality assessment listing -- costs payable by department -- statewide advisory group - 75-5-702. Monitoring -- water quality assessment listing -- costs payable...
75-5-703. Development and implementation of total maximum daily loads - 75-5-703. Development and implementation of total maximum daily loads. (1)...
75-5-704. Watershed advisory groups - 75-5-704. Watershed advisory groups. (1) In implementing the consultation requirements...
75-5-705. Nonimpairment of water rights - 75-5-705. Nonimpairment of water rights. Nothing in this part may...
Part 8. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
75-5-801. Definitions - 75-5-801. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following...
75-5-802. Permitting -- concentrated animal feeding operation - 75-5-802. Permitting -- concentrated animal feeding operation. (1) For the...
75-5-803. Fees for concentrated animal feeding operation permits -- environmental review - 75-5-803. Fees for concentrated animal feeding operation permits -- environmental...
Part 9. Phosphorus-Containing Household Cleaning Products
75-5-901. Short title - 75-5-901. Short title. This part may be cited as the...
75-5-902. Findings -- purpose - 75-5-902. Findings -- purpose. (1) The legislature finds that: (a)...
75-5-903. Definitions - 75-5-903. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...
75-5-904. Applicability to counties -- notification - 75-5-904. Applicability to counties -- notification. (1) The provisions of...
75-5-905. Prohibitions and exceptions - 75-5-905. Prohibitions and exceptions. (1) In counties that meet the...
Part 11. Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund
75-5-1101. Short title - 75-5-1101. Short title. This part may be cited as the...
75-5-1102. Definitions - 75-5-1102. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part,...
75-5-1103. Water pollution control state revolving fund program - 75-5-1103. Water pollution control state revolving fund program. There is...
75-5-1104. Authorization of agreement -- content - 75-5-1104. Authorization of agreement -- content. (1) The department may...
75-5-1105. Rulemaking - 75-5-1105. Rulemaking. The department and the department of natural resources...
75-5-1106. Revolving fund - 75-5-1106. Revolving fund. (1) There is established in the state...
75-5-1107. Uses of revolving fund - 75-5-1107. Uses of revolving fund. Money in the revolving fund...
75-5-1108. Use of funds -- statutory appropriation - 75-5-1108. Use of funds -- statutory appropriation. Money in the...
75-5-1109. and 75-5-1110 reserved - 75-5-1109 and 75-5-1110 reserved.
75-5-1111. Applications - 75-5-1111. Applications. (1) The department shall, after consultation with the...
75-5-1112. Evaluation of projects and loan applications - 75-5-1112. Evaluation of projects and loan applications. The department of...
75-5-1113. Conditions on loans - 75-5-1113. Conditions on loans. (1) Upon approval of a project...
75-5-1114. through 75-5-1120 reserved - 75-5-1114 through 75-5-1120 reserved.
75-5-1121. Authorization of bonds -- allocation of proceeds - 75-5-1121. Authorization of bonds -- allocation of proceeds. (1) Upon...
75-5-1122. Creation of debt - 75-5-1122. Creation of debt. The legislature, through the enactment of...
75-5-1123. through 75-5-1125 reserved - 75-5-1123 through 75-5-1125 reserved.
75-5-1126. Projects funded by federal government appropriations - 75-5-1126. Projects funded by federal government appropriations. For projects that...
Chapter 6. Public Water Supplies, Distribution, and Treatment
Part 1. Public Water Supply
75-6-101. Policy - 75-6-101. Policy. It is the public policy of this state...
75-6-102. Definitions - 75-6-102. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context...
75-6-103. Repealed - 75-6-103. Repealed. Sec. 111, Ch. 324, L. 2021. History: En....
75-6-104. Duties of department - 75-6-104. Duties of department. (1) The department has general supervision...
75-6-105. Records required for wells drilled to supply water to public - 75-6-105. Records required for wells drilled to supply water to...
75-6-106. Laboratory license required - 75-6-106. Laboratory license required. A laboratory analysis of water taken...
75-6-107. Variances and exemptions - 75-6-107. Variances and exemptions. (1) Except as provided in subsection...
75-6-108. Department to prescribe fees -- opportunity for appeal - 75-6-108. Department to prescribe fees -- opportunity for appeal. (1)...
75-6-109. Administrative enforcement - 75-6-109. Administrative enforcement. (1) If the department believes that a...
75-6-110. Enforcement response - 75-6-110. Enforcement response. (1) Whenever, on the basis of information...
75-6-111. Appeal from rule or standard -- injunction to require compliance - 75-6-111. Appeal from rule or standard -- injunction to require...
75-6-112. Prohibited acts - 75-6-112. Prohibited acts. A person may not: (1) commence or...
75-6-113. Penalty - 75-6-113. Penalty. Any person violating this part or any rule...
75-6-114. Civil penalty - 75-6-114. Civil penalty. (1) In an action initiated by the...
75-6-115. Public drinking water special revenue fund - 75-6-115. Public drinking water special revenue fund. (1) There is...
75-6-116. State regulations no more stringent than federal regulations or guidelines - 75-6-116. State regulations no more stringent than federal regulations or...
75-6-117. through 75-6-119 reserved - 75-6-117 through 75-6-119 reserved.
75-6-120. Wellhead and source water protection programs -- voluntary petitions - 75-6-120. Wellhead and source water protection programs -- voluntary petitions....
75-6-121. Delegation of review of small public water and sewer construction - 75-6-121. Delegation of review of small public water and sewer...
75-6-122. through 75-6-125 reserved - 75-6-122 through 75-6-125 reserved.
75-6-126. Ownership of public water supply system or public sewage system -- change in status - 75-6-126. Ownership of public water supply system or public sewage...
75-6-127. through 75-6-130 reserved - 75-6-127 through 75-6-130 reserved.
75-6-131. Rules for regional public water supply systems - 75-6-131. Rules for regional public water supply systems. The department...
Part 2. Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Act
75-6-201. Short title - 75-6-201. Short title. This part may be cited as the...
75-6-202. Definitions - 75-6-202. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part,...
75-6-203. Drinking water state revolving fund program - 75-6-203. Drinking water state revolving fund program. There is a...
75-6-204. Authorization of agreement -- content - 75-6-204. Authorization of agreement -- content. (1) The department may...
75-6-205. Rulemaking authority - 75-6-205. Rulemaking authority. The department and the department of natural...
75-6-206. through 75-6-210 reserved - 75-6-206 through 75-6-210 reserved.
75-6-211. Revolving fund - 75-6-211. Revolving fund. (1) There is established in the state...
75-6-212. Use of revolving fund - 75-6-212. Use of revolving fund. (1) Money in the revolving...
75-6-213. Repealed - 75-6-213. Repealed. Sec. 27, Ch. 538, L. 1997. History: En....
75-6-214. Use of funds -- statutory appropriation - 75-6-214. Use of funds -- statutory appropriation. Money in the...
75-6-215. Repealed - 75-6-215. Repealed. Sec. 27, Ch. 538, L. 1997. History: En....
75-6-216. through 75-6-220 reserved - 75-6-216 through 75-6-220 reserved.
75-6-221. General loan and assistance program - 75-6-221. General loan and assistance program. (1) The program may,...
75-6-222. Evaluation of projects and loan applications - 75-6-222. Evaluation of projects and loan applications. The department and...
75-6-223. Applications for loans - 75-6-223. Applications for loans. (1) The department shall, after consultation...
75-6-224. Loan conditions - 75-6-224. Loan conditions. (1) Upon approval of an application by...
75-6-225. Authorization of bonds -- allocation of proceeds - 75-6-225. Authorization of bonds -- allocation of proceeds. (1) The...
75-6-226. Loan subsidy for disadvantaged communities - 75-6-226. Loan subsidy for disadvantaged communities. (1) Notwithstanding any other...
75-6-227. Creation of debt - 75-6-227. Creation of debt. The legislature, through enactment of this...
75-6-228. through 75-6-230 reserved - 75-6-228 through 75-6-230 reserved.
75-6-231. Intended use plan -- advisory committee - 75-6-231. Intended use plan -- advisory committee. (1) The department...
75-6-232. Insurance and guarantee program - 75-6-232. Insurance and guarantee program. (1) The revolving fund may...
75-6-233. through 75-6-235 reserved - 75-6-233 through 75-6-235 reserved.
75-6-236. Projects funded by federal government appropriations - 75-6-236. Projects funded by federal government appropriations. For projects that...
Part 3. Regional Water and Wastewater Authority Act
75-6-301. Short title - 75-6-301. Short title. This part may be cited as the...
75-6-302. Purpose - 75-6-302. Purpose. (1) It is the purpose of this part...
75-6-303. Liberal construction - 75-6-303. Liberal construction. The provisions of this part are necessary...
75-6-304. Definitions - 75-6-304. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following...
75-6-305. Joint exercise of powers by certain public agencies -- agreements among agencies -- filing of agreement -- prohibition against competition -- retirement of bonds -- consent of public agency - 75-6-305. Joint exercise of powers by certain public agencies --...
75-6-306. Furnishing of funds, personnel, or services by certain public agencies -- agreements for purchase, sale, distribution, transmission, transportation, and treatment of water or wastewater -- terms and conditions - 75-6-306. Furnishing of funds, personnel, or services by certain public...
75-6-307. through 75-6-309 reserved - 75-6-307 through 75-6-309 reserved.
75-6-310. Declaration of authority organization -- when public body, corporate and politic - 75-6-310. Declaration of authority organization -- when public body, corporate...
75-6-311. Governing body -- appointments -- terms of members -- voting rights - 75-6-311. Governing body -- appointments -- terms of members --...
75-6-312. Meetings of governing body -- annual audit - 75-6-312. Meetings of governing body -- annual audit. The governing...
75-6-313. Powers of governing body - 75-6-313. Powers of governing body. (1) For the purpose of...
75-6-314. through 75-6-319 reserved - 75-6-314 through 75-6-319 reserved.
75-6-320. Revenue bonds - 75-6-320. Revenue bonds. For constructing or acquiring any water supply,...
75-6-321. Items included in cost of properties - 75-6-321. Items included in cost of properties. The cost of...
75-6-322. Trust indenture - 75-6-322. Trust indenture. In the discretion and at the option...
75-6-323. Sinking fund for revenue bonds - 75-6-323. Sinking fund for revenue bonds. At or before the...
75-6-324. Collection of revenue and enforcement of covenants -- default -- suit to compel performance -- appointment and powers of receiver - 75-6-324. Collection of revenue and enforcement of covenants -- default...
75-6-325. Statutory mortgage lien - 75-6-325. Statutory mortgage lien. There is a statutory mortgage lien...
75-6-326. Rates, fees, and charges -- establishment and changes - 75-6-326. Rates, fees, and charges -- establishment and changes. (1)...
75-6-327. Refunding revenue bonds - 75-6-327. Refunding revenue bonds. If the authority has issued bonds...
75-6-328. Exemption from taxation - 75-6-328. Exemption from taxation. Bonds issued pursuant to this part...
75-6-329. Bonds as legal investment - 75-6-329. Bonds as legal investment. Bonds issued under the provisions...
Chapter 7. Aquatic Ecosystem Protections
Part 1. Streambeds
75-7-101. Short title - 75-7-101. Short title. This part may be cited as "The...
75-7-102. Intent -- policy - 75-7-102. Intent -- policy. (1) The legislature, mindful of its...
75-7-103. Definitions - 75-7-103. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...
75-7-104. Vested water rights preserved - 75-7-104. Vested water rights preserved. This part shall not impair,...
75-7-105. Application of flood plain management - 75-7-105. Application of flood plain management. Approval for proposed projects...
75-7-106. Junked motor vehicles as reinforcement prohibited -- penalty - 75-7-106. Junked motor vehicles as reinforcement prohibited -- penalty. (1)...
75-7-107. through 75-7-110 reserved - 75-7-107 through 75-7-110 reserved.
75-7-111. Notice of project - 75-7-111. Notice of project. (1) A person planning to engage...
75-7-112. Procedure for considering projects -- team - 75-7-112. Procedure for considering projects -- team. (1) Upon acceptance...
75-7-113. Emergencies -- procedure - 75-7-113. Emergencies -- procedure. (1) The provisions of this part...
75-7-114. Arbitration panel -- selection - 75-7-114. Arbitration panel -- selection. The arbitration panel shall consist...
75-7-115. Arbitration panel -- costs - 75-7-115. Arbitration panel -- costs. Cost of the arbitration panel,...
75-7-116. Modification of plan -- assignment of costs - 75-7-116. Modification of plan -- assignment of costs. (1) If...
75-7-117. Rules -- minimum standards -- arbitration agreement - 75-7-117. Rules -- minimum standards -- arbitration agreement. (1) The...
75-7-118. through 75-7-120 reserved - 75-7-118 through 75-7-120 reserved.
75-7-121. Review - 75-7-121. Review. (1) Any review of final action by the...
75-7-122. Public nuisance - 75-7-122. Public nuisance. Except for emergency action, a project engaged...
75-7-123. Penalties -- restoration - 75-7-123. Penalties -- restoration. (1) A person who initiates a...
75-7-124. Repealed - 75-7-124. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 470, L. 2003. History: En....
75-7-125. Jurisdiction -- declaratory ruling -- standards -- judicial review - 75-7-125. Jurisdiction -- declaratory ruling -- standards -- judicial review....
Part 2. Lakeshores
75-7-201. Policy - 75-7-201. Policy. The legislature finds and declares that the natural...
75-7-202. Definitions - 75-7-202. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...
75-7-203. Change in definition of lake by local government - 75-7-203. Change in definition of lake by local government. A...
75-7-204. Work for which permit required - 75-7-204. Work for which permit required. (1) A person who...
75-7-205. Unauthorized work - 75-7-205. Unauthorized work. A person who performs work in a...
75-7-206. Nature of property rights under part - 75-7-206. Nature of property rights under part. Work or development...
75-7-207. Regulations for issuance of permits - 75-7-207. Regulations for issuance of permits. (1) Before January 1,...
75-7-208. Factors favoring issuance of permit - 75-7-208. Factors favoring issuance of permit. The regulations shall favor...
75-7-209. Regulations for particular lake - 75-7-209. Regulations for particular lake. Upon petition of five owners...
75-7-210. Application for permit -- fee - 75-7-210. Application for permit -- fee. (1) A person seeking...
75-7-211. Consultation with local planning board - 75-7-211. Consultation with local planning board. (1) Where a planning...
75-7-212. Issuance of permit - 75-7-212. Issuance of permit. (1) Unless the applicant agrees to...
75-7-213. Variance procedure - 75-7-213. Variance procedure. A governing body which proposes to grant...
75-7-214. Cooperation between governing bodies - 75-7-214. Cooperation between governing bodies. If a lake, as defined...
75-7-215. Judicial enforcement and review - 75-7-215. Judicial enforcement and review. The district court may hear...
75-7-216. Penalty - 75-7-216. Penalty. (1) A person who violates an order issued...
75-7-217. Funding - 75-7-217. Funding. In compliance with 1-2-112, the administration of this...
Part 3. Flathead Basin Commission
75-7-301. Short title - 75-7-301. Short title. This part may be cited as the...
75-7-302. Purpose - 75-7-302. Purpose. The purpose of the Flathead basin commission is...
75-7-303. Definitions - 75-7-303. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...
75-7-304. Duties of the commission - 75-7-304. Duties of the commission. Duties of the commission are:...
75-7-305. Commission authority - 75-7-305. Commission authority. (1) The commission may make recommendations to...
75-7-306. Repealed - 75-7-306. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 243, L. 1999. History: En....
75-7-307. Special county government authority - 75-7-307. Special county government authority. The governing body of any...
75-7-308. Cooperation with other agencies and organizations - 75-7-308. Cooperation with other agencies and organizations. To fulfill its...
Part 4. Phosphorus Compounds -- Model Rule
75-7-401. Adoption and amendment of model rule on sale and distribution of certain phosphorus compounds - 75-7-401. Adoption and amendment of model rule on sale and...
75-7-402. Distribution of model rule - 75-7-402. Distribution of model rule. The department shall send to...
75-7-403. Prohibition of enforcement by department - 75-7-403. Prohibition of enforcement by department. The department may not...
75-7-404. through 75-7-410 reserved - 75-7-404 through 75-7-410 reserved.
75-7-411. County regulation of sale and distribution of certain phosphorus compounds - 75-7-411. County regulation of sale and distribution of certain phosphorus...
75-7-412. Penalty - 75-7-412. Penalty. (1) A person involved in the sale or...
Chapter 8. Coal-Fired Generating Unit Remediation
Part 1. Coal-Fired Generating Unit Remediation Act
75-8-101. Short title - 75-8-101. Short title. This part may be cited as the...
75-8-102. Findings -- intent - 75-8-102. Findings -- intent. (1) The legislature, mindful of its...
75-8-103. Definitions - 75-8-103. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...
75-8-104. Integration -- construction in event of conflict - 75-8-104. Integration -- construction in event of conflict. (1) To...
75-8-105. Remediation plan - 75-8-105. Remediation plan. (1) No later than 3 months after...
75-8-106. Approval of plan -- time limits -- contents and expiration - 75-8-106. Approval of plan -- time limits -- contents and...
75-8-107. Degree of cleanup required -- labor requirements - 75-8-107. Degree of cleanup required -- labor requirements. (1) A...
75-8-108. Remediation plan -- appeal -- venue - 75-8-108. Remediation plan -- appeal -- venue. (1) (a) Subject...
75-8-109. Enforcement of plan -- penalty - 75-8-109. Enforcement of plan -- penalty. (1) If the department...
75-8-110. Water feasibility study - 75-8-110. Water feasibility study. (1) On or before November 1,...
Part 2. Economic Impacts
75-8-201. Study of economic impacts of cost disallowances - 75-8-201. (Temporary) Study of economic impacts of cost disallowances. (1)...
Chapter 10. Waste and Litter Control
Part 1. Plans, Funds, and Administration
75-10-101. Purpose - 75-10-101. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to encourage...
75-10-102. Public policies - 75-10-102. Public policies. (1) To implement this part, the following...
75-10-103. Definitions - 75-10-103. Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, in this...
75-10-104. Duties of department - 75-10-104. Duties of department. The department shall: (1) prepare, adopt,...
75-10-105. Powers of department - 75-10-105. Powers of department. The department may: (1) accept loans...
75-10-106. Repealed - 75-10-106. Repealed. Sec. 111, Ch. 324, L. 2021. History: En....
75-10-107. State regulations no more stringent than federal regulations or guidelines - 75-10-107. State regulations no more stringent than federal regulations or...
75-10-108. and 75-10-109 reserved - 75-10-108 and 75-10-109 reserved.
75-10-110. Repealed - 75-10-110. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 273, L. 1993. History: En....
75-10-111. State solid waste management and resource recovery plan -- hearings - 75-10-111. State solid waste management and resource recovery plan --...
75-10-112. Powers and duties of local government - 75-10-112. Powers and duties of local government. A local government...
75-10-113. User's fee assessed - 75-10-113. User's fee assessed. In the event the revenues of...
75-10-114. reserved - 75-10-114 reserved.
75-10-115. Solid waste management fee - 75-10-115. Solid waste management fee. (1) The department may adopt...
75-10-116. Penalties for failure to pay fee - 75-10-116. Penalties for failure to pay fee. A person who...
75-10-117. Solid waste management account - 75-10-117. Solid waste management account. (1) There is a solid...
75-10-118. Repealed - 75-10-118. Repealed. Sec. 11, Ch. 170, L. 2001. History: En....
75-10-119. and 75-10-120 reserved - 75-10-119 and 75-10-120 reserved.
75-10-121. Repealed - 75-10-121. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 405, L. 2003. History: En....
75-10-122. Repealed - 75-10-122. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 405, L. 2003. History: En....
75-10-123. Repealed - 75-10-123. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 405, L. 2003. History: En....
75-10-124. Repealed - 75-10-124. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 405, L. 2003. History: En....
75-10-125. Repealed - 75-10-125. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 405, L. 2003. History: En....
Part 2. Licensing of Refuse Disposal and Transportation Montana Solid Waste Management Act
75-10-201. Short title - 75-10-201. Short title. This part may be cited as "The...
75-10-202. Legislative intent, findings, and policy - 75-10-202. Legislative intent, findings, and policy. (1) The legislature, mindful...
75-10-203. Definitions - 75-10-203. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part,...
75-10-204. Powers and duties of department - 75-10-204. Powers and duties of department. The department shall, subject...
75-10-205. Inspections - 75-10-205. Inspections. The department has continuing authority and responsibility to...
75-10-206. Variance - 75-10-206. Variance. (1) A person may apply to the board...
75-10-207. Ground water monitoring - 75-10-207. Ground water monitoring. (1) Owners and operators of municipal...
75-10-208. Department rulemaking authority for infectious waste - 75-10-208. Department rulemaking authority for infectious waste. (1) Except as...
75-10-209. Repealed - 75-10-209. Repealed. Sec. 11, Ch. 170, L. 2001. History: En....
75-10-210. Repealed - 75-10-210. Repealed. Sec. 35, Ch. 112, L. 1997. History: En....
75-10-211. Repealed - 75-10-211. Repealed. Sec. 30, Ch. 358, L. 1981. History: En....
75-10-212. Disposal in unauthorized area prohibited -- exception - 75-10-212. Disposal in unauthorized area prohibited -- exception. (1) A...
75-10-213. Unlawful disposition of dead animals -- exception - 75-10-213. Unlawful disposition of dead animals -- exception. It is...
75-10-214. Exclusions -- exceptions to exclusions - 75-10-214. Exclusions -- exceptions to exclusions. (1) (a) This part...
75-10-215. Statewide household hazardous waste public education program - 75-10-215. Statewide household hazardous waste public education program. The department...
75-10-216. Waste tire disposal sites -- financial assurance required - 75-10-216. Waste tire disposal sites -- financial assurance required. (1)...