Montana Code 75-10-1601. Libby asbestos superfund oversight committee — duties
75-10-1601. Libby asbestos superfund oversight committee — duties. (1) There is a Libby asbestos superfund oversight committee. The oversight committee is attached to the department of environmental quality for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in 2-15-121.
Terms Used In Montana Code 75-10-1601
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)The oversight committee consists of:
(a)the director of the department of environmental quality or the director’s designated representative;
(b)a Lincoln County commissioner designated by the commission;
(c)a citizen of Lincoln County nominated by the Lincoln County commission and selected by the governor;
(d)one member of the house of representatives whose district includes at least a portion of Lincoln County appointed by the speaker of the house; and
(e)one member of the senate whose district includes at least a portion of Lincoln County appointed by the senate president.
(3)The oversight committee shall select a presiding officer.
(4)The oversight committee shall meet at least quarterly to fulfill the requirements of this section.
(5)Duties of the oversight committee include:
(a)monitoring activities related to the Libby asbestos superfund site;
(b)assisting in the implementation of final cleanup and long-term operation and maintenance plans for the Libby asbestos superfund site;
(c)reviewing documents and providing comments and recommendations to the department of environmental quality and to local governments and appropriate federal agencies regarding the Libby asbestos superfund site;
(d)assisting in the preparation and dissemination of reports and other information as necessary;
(e)providing recommendations to the department of environmental quality regarding the administration of:
(i)the Libby asbestos cleanup trust fund provided for in 75-10-1603; and
(ii)the Libby asbestos cleanup operation and maintenance account provided for in 75-10-1604;
(f)initiating and striving to maintain negotiations with the department of environmental quality, the environmental protection agency, and any other entity with a goal of reducing the state and federal roles in the long-term operation and maintenance work at the Libby asbestos superfund site while increasing the role of Lincoln County in expending funds and managing and implementing operation and maintenance activities; and
(g)submitting a report to the environmental quality council annually in accordance with 5-11-210.
(6)Unless otherwise provided by law, each member is entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses, as provided for in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503, incurred while performing oversight committee duties.