75-11-219. Injunctions. The department may institute and maintain in the name of the state actions for injunctive relief as provided in Title 27, chapter 19, to:

Terms Used In Montana Code 75-11-219

  • Board: means the board of environmental review provided for in 2-15-3502. See Montana Code 75-11-203
  • Department: means the department of environmental quality provided for in 2-15-3501. See Montana Code 75-11-203
  • Person: means an individual, firm, trust, estate, partnership, company, association, corporation (whether organized for profit or not), city, town, local governmental entity, or any other governmental or private entity. See Montana Code 75-11-203
  • 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

(1)immediately restrain any person from engaging in unauthorized activity that is endangering public health or causing damage to the environment;

(2)enjoin a violation of this part, a rule adopted under this part, or an order of the department or the board; or

(3)require compliance with this part, a rule adopted under this part, or an order of the department or the board.