Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-7209

  • Board: means the board of environmental quality. See Idaho Code 39-7203
  • Person: means any individual, association, partnership, firm, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, public or private corporation, state or federal governmental department, agency or instrumentality, or any other legal entity which is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties. See Idaho Code 39-7203
  • Site: means a parcel of real estate for which an application has been submitted under section 39-7204, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 39-7203
Pursuant to rules adopted by the board, a person who maintains indicia of ownership primarily to protect a security interest in a site, and who does not participate in the management of the site, shall not be considered an owner or operator of that site, nor liable under any pollution control or other environmental protection law, rule or regulation, or otherwise responsible for any environmental contamination or response activity costs consistent with United States environmental protection agency policy, 60 Federal Register 63517, dated December 11, 1995, as amended. This section shall apply to all indicia of ownership existing at the time of passage of this chapter and those arising thereafter.