Montana § 75-10-1601 Libby Asbestos Superfund Oversight Committee -- Duties

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§ 75-10-1601 — Libby Asbestos Superfund Oversight Committee -- Duties

Montana § 75-10-1601

Title 75ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Ch. 10WASTE AND LITTER CONTROL

Part 16Libby Asbestos Cleanup Operation

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Mont. Code Ann. § 75-10-1601 (2026).

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75-10-1601 . Libby asbestos superfund oversight committee -- duties.

(1)There is a Libby asbestos superfund oversight committee. The oversight committee is attached to the department of environmental quality for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in 2-15-121 .

(2)The oversight committee consists of:

(a)the director of the department of environmental quality or the director's designated representative;

(b)a Lincoln County commissioner designated by the commission;

(c)a citizen of Lincoln County nominated by the Lincoln County commission and selected by the governor;

(d)one member of the house of representatives whose district includes at least a portion of Lincoln County appointed by the speaker of the house; and

(e)one member of the senate whose district includes at least a

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75-10-1601 . Libby asbestos superfund oversight committee -- duties. (1) There is a Libby asbestos superfund oversight committee. The oversight committee is attached to the department of environmental quality for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in 2-15-121 .
(2) The oversight committee consists of:
(a) the director of the department of environmental quality or the director's designated representative;
(b) a Lincoln County commissioner designated by the commission;
(c) a citizen of Lincoln County nominated by the Lincoln County commission and selected by the governor;
(d) one member of the house of representatives whose district includes at least a portion of Lincoln County appointed by the speaker of the house; and
(e) one member of the senate whose district includes at least a portion of Lincoln County appointed by the senate president.
(3) The oversight committee shall select a presiding officer.
(4) The oversight committee shall meet at least quarterly to fulfill the requirements of this section.
(5) Duties of the oversight committee include:
(a) monitoring activities related to the Libby asbestos superfund site;
(b) assisting in the implementation of final cleanup and long-term operation and maintenance plans for the Libby asbestos superfund site;
(c) reviewing documents and providing comments and recommendations to the department of environmental quality and to local governments and appropriate federal agencies regarding the Libby asbestos superfund site;
(d) assisting in the preparation and dissemination of reports and other information as necessary;
(e) providing recommendations to the department of environmental quality regarding the administration of:
(i) the Libby asbestos cleanup trust fund provided for in 75-10-1603 ; and
(ii) the Libby asbestos cleanup operation and maintenance account provided for in 75-10-1604 ;
(f) initiating and striving to maintain negotiations with the department of environmental quality, the environmental protection agency, and any other entity with a goal of reducing the state and federal roles in the long-term operation and maintenance work at the Libby asbestos superfund site while increasing the role of Lincoln County in expending funds and managing and implementing operation and maintenance activities; and
(g) submitting a report to the environmental quality council annually in accordance with 5-11-210 .
(6) Unless otherwise provided by law, each member is entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses, as provided for in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503 , incurred while performing oversight committee duties.