(1) The state hazardous waste management planning committee is hereby created in the department. The committee shall represent diverse geographical areas of the state. No later than September 1, 1985, the governor shall, subject to the advice and consent of the senate, appoint seventeen (17) members to the committee consisting of the following representatives:
(a)  One (1) representative of city government;
(b)  One (1) representative of county government;
(c)  One (1) hazardous waste transporter;
(d)  One (1) hazardous waste generator;
(e)  One (1) hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility operator;
(f)  One (1) member of an environmental group;
(g)  One (1) member of a conservation group;
(h)  Two (2) members of the general public;
(i)  The director of the department or his designee;
(j)  The director of the department of water resources or his designee;
(k)  One (1) licensed professional engineer;
(l)  A faculty member of a university or college in this state well versed in geology, hydrology or other environmental matters;
(m)  The director of the Idaho transportation department or his designee;
(n)  One (1) representative of the mining industry;
(o)  One (1) representative of the forest products industry; and
(p)  One (1) representative of the agricultural industry.
(2)  A vacancy occurring on the committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-5805

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Committee: means the state hazardous waste management planning committee created in section 39-5805, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 39-5803
  • Department: means the department of environmental quality. See Idaho Code 39-5803
  • Director: means the director of the department of environmental quality. See Idaho Code 39-5803
  • Disposal facility: means a facility or a part of a facility at which managed hazardous waste, as defined by rule, is intentionally placed into or on any land or water and at which hazardous waste will remain after closure. See Idaho Code 39-5803
  • Operator: means the person responsible for the overall operation of a disposal, treatment or storage facility with approval of the director either by contract or permit. See Idaho Code 39-5803
  • Plan: means the state hazardous waste management plan prepared under the provisions of section 39-5806, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 39-5803
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(3)  The chairman of the committee shall be elected by the members of the committee and the chairman shall be a voting member of the committee.
(4)  Members of the committee who are not state employees shall be entitled to receive compensation as provided in section 59-509(b), Idaho Code.
(5)  The committee by majority vote shall establish operating procedures. The operating procedures shall be made available for public review.
(6)  In the conduct of its business, the committee shall solicit the advice of, and consult periodically with cities, counties and persons within the state for the purpose of receiving information or advice that may be helpful in the preparation of the plan.
(7)  Employees of the department of environmental quality, department of water resources and the transportation department shall assist the committee on a priority basis.
(8)  The committee shall disband after final approval of the plan by the legislature.
(9)  Upon petition to the director and the director’s recommendation to the governor, the governor shall appoint a committee in the same manner as the original committee to amend or revise the plan.
(10) The committee shall hold its first meeting as soon as practicable after confirmation by the senate.