Montana Statutes
§ 82-4-357 — Abatement Of Environmental Emergencies
82-4-357 . Abatement of environmental emergencies.
(1)Whenever an environmental emergency exists, as determined by the department, at an active, temporarily abandoned, or permanently abandoned exploration, mining, ore processing, or hard-rock mill site, the department may enter the site and may apply for and, if approved by the governor, use the funds in the environmental contingency account created in 75-1-1101 to abate the situation on either a temporary or a permanent basis, or both.
(2)The department may bring an action against the operator to recover the abatement costs in the district court of the first judicial district in Lewis and Clark County. Nothing in this section affects the right of the department to retain or pursue forfeiture of any bond posted pursuant to 82-4-338 . Exp
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 9, Ch. 637, L. 1991.
Nearby Sections
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§ 82-4-1001
Penalty Factors§ 82-4-1003
Through 82-4-1005 Reserved§ 82-4-1006
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Account§ 82-4-101
Short Title§ 82-4-102
Intent -- Findings -- Policy And Purpose§ 82-4-103
Definitions§ 82-4-104
Application§ 82-4-105
Through 82-4-110 Reserved§ 82-4-111
Repealed§ 82-4-112
Administration§ 82-4-113
Receipts Paid Into General Fund§ 82-4-114
Through 82-4-120 Reserved§ 82-4-121
Permit Required§ 82-4-122
Application And Approval Of Permit