Title 39, HEALTH AND SAFETY

39-6701. Legislative statement of findings and intent. (1) The legislature finds that the air quality in certain regions of the state is threatened with deterioration. This deterioration may endanger the breathability, economic potential, public health, natural beauty, recreation…

39-6702. AIR QUALITY REVIEW. (1) The department of environmental quality shall annually review and determine whether the three (3) year design value equal to or above eighty-five percent (85%) of a national ambient air quality standard, as defined by the United States environment…

39-6703. ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL AIR QUALITY COUNCILS. (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) …

39-6704. Establishment of a citizens committee. Each council established under the provisions of this chapter shall create a citizens committee comprised of citizens who express an interest in the council’s purpose and work. Citizens performing volunteer services in support of th…

39-6705. Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter: (1) "Air pollution" means air pollution as defined in section 39-103, Idaho Code. (2) "Air quality plan" means the comprehensive air quality management plan for a specified regional area as developed and modified by a regional …

39-6706. Declaration of policies and purposes. Any regional air quality council established pursuant to this chapter shall develop and implement an air quality plan in accordance with the environmental protection and health act, sections 39-101 through 39-130, Idaho Code, that in…

39-6708. Membership of a regional air quality council. (1) A council shall consist of fourteen (14) members appointed by the governor. The governor shall appoint two (2) members from each of the following categories: two (2) members who are county commissioners within the specifi…

39-6710. Quorum — Procedures. (1) A majority of the members of a regional council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of the members present shall be required to take action with respect to any matter. (2) A regional council may adopt its ow…

39-6714. Air quality plan of a regional air quality council. (1) A regional air quality council shall develop and accept the study within one (1) year after establishment of the council. It shall make the study available to all appropriate and interested local, state and federal …

39-6715. Implementation of a regional air quality plan. To the greatest extent practicable, all Idaho state and local government agencies shall incorporate and implement the plan and its recommendations. In circumstances where any state or local government agency chooses not to i…

39-6716. Regional fund. There is hereby created in the state treasury a dedicated fund known as the "Regional Air Quality Trust Fund" which shall be referred to as the regional fund. Moneys in the regional fund may come from grants, gifts, donations, use fees or such other source…

39-6717. Savings clause. Nothing in this chapter shall alter or affect the provisions of section 39-114, Idaho Code, on the open burning of crop residue.