TITLE 39

HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 44

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

39-4426.  Appointment of inspectors. (1) The department of environmental quality shall assign a sufficient number of employees and equipment to inspect hazardous waste facilities or sites permitted under section 39-4409, Idaho Code, and located in Idaho where disposal of hazardous waste occurs for the purpose of assuring the protection of the health and safety of the public by monitoring the receipt and handling of hazardous wastes which have been transported by common carrier.

(2)  All employees of the department designated pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall alert proper authorities or peace officers regarding violations pursuant to this chapter, violations pursuant to title 49, Idaho Code, and violations to any rules issued pursuant to section 67-2901A, Idaho Code.

(3)  All actions brought for violations of the provisions of this chapter or rules promulgated pursuant thereto shall be brought as provided for in this chapter. All actions brought for violations of the provisions of title 49, Idaho Code, shall be brought as provided in that title.

History:

[39-4426, added 1984, ch. 205, sec. 4, p. 507; am. 1986, ch. 231, sec. 3, p. 630; am. 1988, ch. 265, sec. 569, p. 868; am. 1999, ch. 383, sec. 1, p. 1053; am. 2001, ch. 103, sec. 46, p. 290.]