(1) The legislature, upon receipt of the air quality review and recommendation from the department of environmental quality, may form regional air quality councils as needed to evaluate air pollution reduction actions.
(2)  Each regional air quality council shall be independently created by the legislature pursuant to subsection (1) of this section and, upon creation, shall be located within the Idaho department of environmental quality.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-6703

  • Air pollution: means air pollution as defined in section 39-103, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 39-6705
  • Council: means a regional air quality council established pursuant to this chapter. See Idaho Code 39-6705
  • 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 governor shall appoint members to regional air quality councils in accordance with the provisions of section 39-6708, Idaho Code.
(4)  It shall be the responsibility of any council established under this chapter to develop a plan and carry out the duties established by this chapter. The council shall be assisted in its work by the department of environmental quality and other appropriate state and local agencies as needed.