Title XI, NATURAL RESOURCES (Ch. 455 - 485)

The general assembly finds that: 1. Groundwater is a precious and vulnerable natural resource. The vast majority of persons in the state depend on groundwater as a drinking water source. Agriculture, commerce, and industry also depend heavily on groundwater. Historically, the maj…

The intent of the state is to prevent contamination of groundwater from point and nonpoint sources of contamination to the maximum extent practical, and if necessary to restore the groundwater to a potable state, regardless of present condition, use, or characteristics. 87 Acts, …

1. It is the policy of the state to prevent further contamination of groundwater from any source to the maximum extent practical. 2. The discovery of any groundwater contamination shall require appropriate actions to prevent further contamination. These actions may consist of inv…

1. This chapter supplements other legal authority and shall not enlarge, restrict, or abrogate any remedy which any person or class of persons may have under other statutory or common law and which serves the purpose of groundwater protection. An activity that does not violate ch…

The department is designated as the agency to coordinate and administer groundwater protection programs for the state. 87 Acts, ch 225, §107

In addition to other groundwater protection duties, the director, in cooperation with soil and water conservation district commissioners and with other state and local agencies, shall: 1. Develop and administer a comprehensive groundwater monitoring network, including point of us…

1. The commission shall adopt rules to implement this chapter . 2. When groundwater standards are proposed by the commission, all available information to develop the standards shall be considered, including federal regulations and all relevant information gathered from other sou…