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ID H0406
Bill
Status
3/7/2014
Primary Sponsor
Environment, Energy and Technology Committee
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AI Summary
House Bill 406 Summary
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Revises civil penalty amounts for environmental violations: $10,000 per violation for air quality violations, $10,000 or $5,000 per day for NPDES violations, and $10,000 or $1,000 per day for other violations.
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Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to comply with public participation requirements in 40 CFR 123.27(d)(2) for Idaho NPDES program enforcement proceedings.
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Establishes administrative enforcement procedures including notice of violation, compliance conferences, and consent orders before civil court action.
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Authorizes the department to pursue Environmental Protection Agency approval of a state NPDES program and requires submission of a complete application by September 1, 2016.
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Corrects terminology, fixes code references, and authorizes the director to establish agreements with other state agencies to administer the NPDES program.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise and to provide civil penalty provisions and to require compliance with certain public participation requirements in administrative and civil enforcement proceedings; to provide for criminal violations and penalties; and to authorize the Department of Environmental Quality to pursue approval of an NPDES program.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 7, 2014 Session Law Chapter 40 Effective: 07/01/2014
3/7/2014