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, […]
Section 39-175D – IDAHO POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT DECISIONS AND APPEAL OF DECISIONS.
39-175D. IDAHO POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT DECISIONS AND APPEAL OF DECISIONS. (1) Prior to making a final decision regarding Idaho pollutant discharge elimination system (IPDES) permits authorized by sections 39-175A through 39-175C, Idaho Code, the department shall provide the public notice and an opportunity to comment on the department’s tentative decision. The department shall […]
Section 39-175E – IDAHO POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PROGRAM INVESTIGATION, INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.
39-175E. IDAHO POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PROGRAM INVESTIGATION, INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES. (1) All investigation, inspection and enforcement authorities and requirements set forth in the environmental protection and health act, sections 39-101 through 39-130, Idaho Code, shall be available to the department and shall apply with respect to the Idaho pollutant discharge elimination system (IPDES) […]