Section 39-176C – DEFINITIONS.
39-176C. DEFINITIONS. Wherever used or referred to in sections 39-176A through 39-176F, Idaho Code, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) "Auxiliary holding pond" (AHP) means a lined storage pond typically used to hold process wastewater for the purpose of increasing system storage above that otherwise provided by a collection pond or […]
Section 39-176E – CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACKS — LATERAL EXPANSIONS OF EXISTING PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACKS.
39-176E. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACKS — LATERAL EXPANSIONS OF EXISTING PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACKS. Any operator desiring to construct a new phosphogypsum stack, a material component thereof, or a lateral expansion shall submit to the department of environmental quality for review and approval prior to commencing construction a design and construction plan, including construction quality […]
Section 39-176F – PLAN — APPROVAL OR REJECTION BY DEPARTMENT.
39-176F. PLAN — APPROVAL OR REJECTION BY DEPARTMENT. (1) Upon receipt by the department of environmental quality of a design and construction plan submitted by an operator, the department shall have ninety (90) days to review the plan. (2) Upon determination by the department that a design and construction plan submitted by an operator meets […]
Section 39-171 – LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
39-171. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. The legislature of the state of Idaho finds that: (1) Wood and mill yard debris is a byproduct of wood processing and manufacturing; and (2) If properly managed, wood and mill yard debris can be put to uses that have economic and environmental benefits; and (3) There is a need […]
Section 39-172 – DEFINITIONS.
39-172. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of sections 39-171 through 39-174, Idaho Code: (1) "Committee" means the wood and mill yard debris committee. (2) "Director" means the director of the Idaho department of environmental quality. (3) "Wood or mill yard debris" means solid wood, bark, or wood fiber generated from the process of manufacturing wood products that […]
Section 39-173 – COMMITTEE — MEMBERS — TERMS.
39-173. COMMITTEE — MEMBERS — TERMS. As needed, to fulfill the duties described in section 39-174, Idaho Code, the director may appoint a committee that consists of seven (7) individuals and includes: (1) One (1) representative of the department of environmental quality, who will provide administrative and other support to the committee. (2) Two (2) […]
Section 39-174 – COMMITTEE DUTIES — MEETINGS.
39-174. COMMITTEE DUTIES — MEETINGS. The committee’s duties shall include: (1) Developing a manual providing guidance for the use, storage, management and disposal of wood or mill yard debris to prevent public nuisances and minimize or prevent harmful environmental impacts. Guidance provided by the manual may be incorporated or adopted by reference in the rules […]
Section 39-175A – LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
39-175A. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. (1) The legislature finds: (a) That navigable waters within the state are one of the state’s most valuable natural resources; (b) That it is in the public interest to promote effective and efficient regulation of the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters, and that the state should control such permitting […]
Section 39-175B – RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL LAW.
39-175B. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL LAW. The legislature cannot conveniently or advantageously set forth in this chapter all the requirements of all of the regulations which have been or will be established under the clean water act. However, any state permitting program must avoid the existence of duplicative, overlapping or conflicting state and federal […]
Section 39-175C – APPROVAL OF IDAHO POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PROGRAM.
39-175C. APPROVAL OF IDAHO POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PROGRAM. (1) The department is authorized to implement an Idaho pollutant discharge elimination system (IPDES) program consistent with the requirements of this section. The program shall not include the authority to issue permits for any discharge of sewage from vessels, effluent from properly functioning marine engines, laundry, […]