Kansas storage tank act; statement of legislative findings

65-34,100. Kansas storage tank act; statement of legislative findings. The legislature finds that: (a) Protection of the environment of this state promotes the health and general welfare of the citizens of this state; and (b) the state's responsibility to promote the public health and welfare requires a comprehensive approach to protect the environment by preventing and remedying the pollution of the state's natural resources and providing funding of the management, conservation and development of those resources. History: L. 1989, ch. 186, § 1; May 18. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "The Uniform Statute and Rule Construction Act: Help, Hindrance, or Irrelevancy?" Adrienne L. Mickells, 44 K.L.R. 423, 441 (1996). "When the Tail Wags the Dog: Environmental Considerations and Strategies in Business Acquisitions, Sales and Merger Transactions," Charles P. Efflandt, 39 W.L.J. 28 (1999). "Avondale Federal Savings Bank v. Amoco Oil Co.: No Equity in Sight for RCRA Victims," Dennis B. Danello, 48 K.L.R. 663 (2000). Attorney General's Opinions: Kansas storage tank act; legislative findings; third-party liability insurance plan; contents; duties of insurance commissioner. 91-49. Kansas storage tank act; reimbursements from trust fund; violation of equal protection clause. 91-121. Kansas storage tank act; reimbursement from trust funds for corrective action costs. 93-10. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Whether Kansas storage tank act preempts eminent domain statutes regarding property contamination cleanup costs examined. City of Olathe v. Stott, 253 Kan. 687, 688, 690, 861 P.2d 1287 (1993). 2. Legislative intent examined in determining whether criminal conviction under K.S.A. 65-34,109 prerequisite to assessing civil penalty under K.S.A. 65-34,113(a). Radke Oil Co. v. Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment, 23 Kan. App. 2d 774, 779, 936 P.2d 286 (1997). 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