Title 34A, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

If necessary in the performance of duties under the environmental statutes in Title 34A, the secretary may expend money from the environmental livestock cleanup fund to provide for the costs of investigations, emergency remedial efforts, corrective actions, and managerial or admi…

The department shall perform all administrative functions relative to the environmental livestock cleanup fund and corrective actions funded by it. Disbursements from the environmental livestock cleanup fund shall be on warrants drawn by the state auditor pursuant to vouchers app…

The department may bring an action in circuit court against the responsible person to obtain reimbursement for corrective action costs expended from the environmental livestock cleanup fund. The secretary may seek recovery of other funds expended by the department as a result of …

The discharge of manure and other materials or wastes associated with livestock operations is prohibited unless pursuant to and in compliance with the conditions of permits issued in accordance with environmental statutes in Title 34A. Source: SL 1998, ch 216 , § 9.

If a discharge in violation of § 34A-2B-6 has occurred, or the department has reason to believe that a discharge in violation of § 34A-2B-6 has occurred, the department shall order the responsible person to take corrective action concerning the discharge within a specified time. …

The department may file an action in circuit court for preliminary and permanent injunctive relief if the secretary determines emergency remedial efforts are necessary to prevent, contain, control, or mitigate a discharge. Source: SL 1998, ch 216 , § 11.

Any person who has caused a discharge in violation of § 34A-2B-6 is strictly liable for the corrective action costs expended by the department. Source: SL 1998, ch 216 , § 12.