Stream pollution detrimental to animal or aquatic life

65-171a. Stream pollution detrimental to animal or aquatic life. The authority of the secretary of health and environment in matters of stream pollution is hereby supplemented to include stream pollution found to be detrimental to public health or detrimental to the animal or aquatic life of the state. History: L. 1927, ch. 239, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 36; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Oil and gas well regulations, see chapter 55, article 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Groundwater exploration and protection; abandoned holes; plugging; failure to properly seal. 92-73. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Health authorities may invoke remedy of injunction to prevent anticipated health menace. Dougan v. Shawnee County Comm'rs, 141 Kan. 554, 560, 43 P.2d 223. 2. Penalty for stream pollution and damage to aquatic life not allowable hereunder; action properly brought under Kansas pesticide law. Taylor v. Department of Health & Environment, 230 Kan. 283, 285, 634 P.2d 1075 (1981). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026