Montana Code 23-2-905. Pollution of and burning harmful substances in cave unlawful
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23-2-905. Pollution of and burning harmful substances in cave unlawful. (1) A person may not purposely or knowingly store, dump, litter, dispose of, or otherwise place in a cave any refuse, garbage, dead animal, sewage, or toxic substance harmful to cave life or human life.
Terms Used In Montana Code 23-2-905
- Cave: means any geologically formed void or cavity beneath the surface of the earth or within a cliff or ledge, including but not limited to natural subsurface water and drainage systems, whether or not a natural entrance is present. See Montana Code 23-2-902
- Cave life: means any life form that occurs in, uses, visits, or inhabits a cave. See Montana Code 23-2-902
- Knowingly: means only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of this code. See Montana Code 1-1-204
- Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, association, trust, corporation, or other legal entity. See Montana Code 23-2-902
(2)A person may not burn in a cave any substance that produces smoke or gas that is or may be harmful to cave life. The use of a carbide lamp that produces acetylene gas is permitted.