80-15-401. Authority to investigate and inspect
80-15-401. Authority to investigate and inspect. Authorized representatives of the department, consistent with the responsibilities set forth in this chapter and upon presentation of department-issued credentials, may at reasonable times or under emergency conditions enter upon any public or private property to: (1) investigate conditions relating to compliance with agricultural chemical labels, agricultural chemical ground water management […]
80-15-402. Prohibited activity
80-15-402. Prohibited activity. It is unlawful for a person to: (1) violate any provision of a specific agricultural chemical ground water management plan; (2) violate any lawful order issued pursuant to this chapter; or (3) violate any provision of this chapter. History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 668, L. 1989.
80-15-214. Contents of specific agricultural chemical ground water management plan
80-15-214. Contents of specific agricultural chemical ground water management plan. (1) A specific agricultural chemical ground water management plan must include: (a) requirements to prevent ground water impairment that are based on ground water use, value, and vulnerability and that address all applicable aspects of agricultural chemical use; and (b) requirements to prevent or minimize further presence of […]
80-15-215. Benefits of appropriate agricultural chemical use to be considered
80-15-215. Benefits of appropriate agricultural chemical use to be considered. (1) When developing and implementing a specific agricultural chemical ground water management plan, the department shall consider the benefits of appropriate use of the agricultural chemical and shall consult with the Montana state university-Bozeman extension service. (2) Within available resources, the department shall contact users of an […]
80-15-216. Commercial fertilizer ground water management plan
80-15-216. Commercial fertilizer ground water management plan. The department may develop and implement a commercial fertilizer ground water management plan if the department and the department of environmental quality determine that residues from commercial fertilizer are present in the ground water or when EPA implements a program to protect ground water from fertilizers. History: En. Sec. 12(11), […]
80-15-217. Management plans — rulemaking — review
80-15-217. Management plans — rulemaking — review. (1) The department shall adopt specific agricultural chemical ground water management plans through rulemaking; however, the department may implement emergency plans as set forth in 80-8-105(4) or as authorized by the Montana Administrative Procedure Act. Prior to rulemaking, the department shall provide to the department of environmental quality a […]
80-15-218. Notice to buyer
80-15-218. Notice to buyer. A person who sells agricultural land that is subject to the provisions of a specific agricultural chemical ground water management plan shall provide the buyer with written notice about the buyer’s obligations under the plan and shall forward a copy of the notice to the department. The department is not responsible for […]
80-15-219. Repealed
80-15-219. Repealed. Sec. 500, Ch. 418, L. 1995. History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 668, L. 1989.
80-15-108. Confidentiality
80-15-108. Confidentiality. (1) The department and the department of environmental quality shall maintain the confidentiality of data declared confidential by EPA and chemical registrant data and information protected from disclosure by federal or state law. (2) The department of environmental quality shall comply with the requirements of 75-5-105 and the department shall comply with the requirements of […]
80-15-109. reserved
80-15-109 reserved.