Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-7107

  • Emergency: means a release or threat of release that, in the reasonable judgment of the local emergency response authority in consultation with the office, threatens immediate harm to the environment or the health and safety of any individual and that requires immediate action for the containment or control of a hazardous or potentially hazardous substance to prevent, minimize or mitigate harm to the public health, safety or the environment which may result if action is not taken. See Idaho Code 39-7103
  • Hazardous substance: means :
Idaho Code 39-7103
  • Hazardous substance incident: means an emergency circumstance requiring a response by the state emergency response team or the local emergency response authority to monitor, assess and evaluate a release or threat of a release of a hazardous or potentially hazardous substance. See Idaho Code 39-7103
    • In the event a disaster emergency or local disaster emergency is declared by proper authority as defined and set forth in chapter 10, title 46, Idaho Code, as a result of a hazardous substance incident, the provisions of chapter 10, title 46, Idaho Code, shall govern, except that the provisions of section 39-7109, Idaho Code, shall govern reimbursement of emergency response costs and the provisions of sections 39-7111 and 39-7112, Idaho Code, shall govern the liability of and cost recovery against persons responsible for hazardous substance incidents resulting in disaster emergencies in any case.