Montana Administrative Code

17.54.613 ANNUAL REPORT IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1986 MAR p. 1309, Eff. 8/1/86; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 302, Eff. 3/15/91; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, Eff. 1/26/01.…

17.54.701 PURPOSE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, 75-10-406, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 255, Eff. 3/13/87; AMD, 1992 MAR p. 2502, Eff. 11/26/92; AMD, 1993 MAR p. 555, Eff. 4/16/93; TRAN…

17.54.702 STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITTED FACILITIES IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, 75-10-406, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, 75-10-406, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1986 MAR p. 1309, Eff. 8/1/86; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 255, E…

17.54.705 ANNUAL REPORT IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-204, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-204, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 255, Eff. 3/13/87; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 302, Eff. 3/15/91; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, Eff. 1/26/01.…

17.54.801 PURPOSE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 255, Eff. 3/13/87; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, Eff. 1/26/01.

17.54.802 APPLICABILITY OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 775, Eff. 6/12/87; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 53, Eff. 1/15/88; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 302, …

17.54.803 DEFINITIONS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 255, Eff. 3/13/87; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 775, Eff. 6/12/87; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 53, Eff. 1/15/88; AMD, 1993 MAR …

17.54.807 COST ESTIMATE FOR FACILITY CLOSURE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 775, Eff. 6/12/87; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 53, Eff. 1/15/88; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 302, Eff. …

17.54.808 COST ESTIMATE FOR POST-CLOSURE CARE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 775, Eff. 6/12/87; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 53, Eff. 1/15/88; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 302, Eff.…

17.54.809 CLOSURE AND/OR POST-CLOSURE TRUST FUND IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 53, Eff. 1/15/88; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, E…

17.54.810 SURETY BOND GUARANTEEING PAYMENT INTO A CLOSURE AND/OR POST-CLOSURE TRUST FUND IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 53, Eff. 1/15/88; TRANS, from DHES, 1…

17.54.811 SURETY BOND GUARANTEEING PERFORMANCE OF CLOSURE AND/OR POST-CLOSURE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 53, Eff. 1/15/88; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. …

17.54.812 CLOSURE AND/OR POST-CLOSURE LETTER OF CREDIT IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 53, Eff. 1/15/88; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. …

17.54.813 CLOSURE AND/OR POST-CLOSURE INSURANCE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 53, Eff. 1/15/88; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, Ef…

17.54.814 FINANCIAL TEST AND CORPORATE GUARANTEE FOR CLOSURE AND/OR POST-CLOSURE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1984 MAR p. 265, Eff. 1/26/84; AMD, 1985 MAR p. 691, Eff.…

17.54.817 USE OF MULTIPLE FINANCIAL MECHANISMS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 53, Eff. 1/15/88; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, Eff…

17.54.818 USE OF A FINANCIAL MECHANISM FOR MULTIPLE FACILITIES IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 53, Eff. 1/15/88; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 302, Eff. 3/15/91; TRANS, fr…

17.54.820 RELEASE OF OWNER OR OPERATOR IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 53, Eff. 1/15/88; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, Eff. 1/26/0…

17.54.821 USE OF A MECHANISM FOR FINANCIAL ASSURANCE OF BOTH CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE CARE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, …

17.54.822 INCAPACITY OF OWNERS OR OPERATORS, GUARANTORS, OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR…

17.54.823 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR LIABILITY COVERAGE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1984 MAR p. 265, Eff. 1/27/84; AMD, 1985 MAR p. 691, Eff. 6/14/85; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 7…

17.54.824 REQUIREMENTS FOR LIABILITY COVERAGE: SUDDEN OCCURRENCES IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1985 MAR p. 691, Eff. 6/14/85; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 302, Eff. 3/1…

17.54.825 REQUIREMENTS FOR LIABILITY COVERAGE: NON-SUDDEN ACCIDENTAL OCCURRENCES IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1984 MAR p. 265, Eff. 1/27/84; AMD, 1985 MAR p…

17.54.830 REQUEST FOR VARIANCE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, Eff. 1/26/01.

17.54.831 UPWARD ADJUSTMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, Eff. 1/26/01.

17.54.832 PERIOD OF COVERAGE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 775, Eff. 6/12/87; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 53, Eff. 1/15/88; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 20…

17.54.833 WORDING OF THE INSTRUMENTS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 255, Eff. 3/13/87; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 775, Eff. 6/12/87; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 302, Eff. 3/15/91…

17.54.901 PURPOSE OF RULES IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, 75-10-406, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 2035, Eff. 11/1/91; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169,…

17.54.902 MODIFICATION, REVOCATION AND REISSUANCE, OR TERMINATION OF PERMITS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, 75-10-406, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 2035, Eff. 11/1/91; TRANS, …

17.54.903 DRAFT PERMITS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, 75-10-406, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, Eff. 1/26/01.

17.54.905 FACT SHEET IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, 75-10-406, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, Eff. 1/26/01.

17.54.907 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PERMIT ACTIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, 75-10-406, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1993 MAR p. 555, Eff. 4/16/93; AMD, 1995 MAR p. 1042, Eff. …

17.54.908 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, 75-10-406, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, Eff.…

17.54.909 PUBLIC HEARINGS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, 75-10-406, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1993 MAR p. 555, Eff. 4/16/93; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, Eff. 1/26/01…

17.54.910 OBLIGATION TO RAISE ISSUES AND PROVIDE INFORMATION DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, 75-10-406, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR …

17.54.911 REOPENING OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, 75-10-406, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, Eff. 1/26/01.…

17.54.912 RESPONSE TO COMMENTS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, 75-10-406, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2416; REP, 2001 MAR p. 169, Eff. 1/26/01.

17.54.915 ISSUANCE AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF PERMITS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-404, 75-10-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-405, 75-10-406, MCA History: NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1252, Eff. 9/16/83; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 2035, Eff. 11/1/91; AMD, 1992 MAR p. 2164, Eff. 9/25/92…

17.55.101 PURPOSE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-702, 75-10-704, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-702, 75-10-704, MCA History: NEW, 1999 MAR p. 837, Eff. 4/23/99; REP, 2010 MAR p. 2346, Eff. 10/15/10.

17.55.102 DEFINITIONS In this subchapter the following terms have the meanings indicated below and are supplemental to the definitions in 75-10-701, MCA: "Beneficial use" means a use of water designated under the appropriate classification in ARM 17.30.621 through 17.30.629 and 1…

17.55.105 CECRA PRIORITY LIST The department shall maintain and update, on a semi-annual basis, the CECRA priority list. The CECRA priority list must include all facilities that are listed pursuant to ARM 17.55.108 and those facilities listed as of April 23, 1999. The CECRA prior…

17.55.108 FACILITY LISTING The department may list a facility on the CECRA priority list if the department determines there is a confirmed release or substantial threat of a release of a hazardous or deleterious substance that may pose an imminent and substantial threat to public…

17.55.109 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE For the purposes of this subchapter, the department adopts and incorporates by reference: Department Circular DEQ-7, "Montana Numeric Water Quality Standards" (June 2019 edition); Drinking Water Maximum Contaminant Levels, published at 40 CFR …

17.55.110 THIRD-PARTY REMEDIAL ACTIONS AT ORDER SITES (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 75-10-702, 75-10-704, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-10-702, 75-10-704, 75-10-706, MCA History: NEW, 2010 MAR p. 2346, Eff. 10/15/10; REP, 2024 MAR p. 471, Eff. 3/9/24.

17.55.111 FACILITY RANKING The department shall rank each listed facility that is determined by the department to require remedial action and the ranking decision will be made in writing. A maximum priority designation must be given to a facility that exhibits one or more of the …

17.55.112 PROPER AND EXPEDITIOUS NOTICE The department shall, as resources allow and considering the facility ranking, address facilities on the priority list required by ARM 17.55.108 in the manner provided in this rule. At a facility for which no administrative or judicial orde…

17.55.113 FACILITY-SPECIFIC CLEANUP LEVELS AND ADDITIONAL REMEDIAL ACTIONS For purposes of assuring protection of public health, safety, and welfare, the department shall allow the calculation of facility-specific cleanup levels using exposure assumptions and risk levels acceptab…

17.55.114 DELISTING A FACILITY ON THE CECRA PRIORITY LIST Except as provided in (3) , the department shall delist a facility from the CECRA priority list if: the department determines that all requirements of CECRA have been fully met, including the requirement that conditions at…

17.55.115 ORPHAN SHARE REIMBURSEMENT Upon completion and department approval of the final report evaluating the nature and extent of contamination at a facility with an approved stipulated agreement under 75-10-750, MCA, the lead liable person under 75-10-746, MCA, may submit a c…

17.56.1001 TANK FEE SCHEDULE Owners or operators of underground storage tanks which have not been closed in accordance with ARM 17.56.702 shall pay an annual registration fee for each underground storage tank owned or operated. In order to schedule annual renewal dates, the depar…