Montana § 75-10-1601 - Libby Asbestos Superfund Oversight Committee -- Duties

§ 75-10-1601. Libby Asbestos Superfund Oversight Committee -- Duties

Libby asbestos superfund oversight committee -- duties. (1) There is a Libby asbestos superfund oversight committee. The oversight committee is attached to the department of environmental quality for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in 2-15-121 . (2) The oversight committee consists of: (a) the director of the department of environmental quality or the director's designated representative; (b) a Lincoln County commissioner designated by the commission; (c) a citizen of Lincoln County nominated by the Lincoln County commission and selected by the governor; (d) one member of the house of representatives whose district includes at least a portion of Lincoln County appointed by the speaker of the house; and (e) one member of the senate whose district includes at least a portion of Lincoln County appointed by the senate president. (3) The oversight committee shall select a presiding officer. (4) The oversight committee shall meet at least quarterly to fulfill the requirements of this section. (5) Duties of the oversight committee include: (a) monitoring activities related to the Libby asbestos superfund site; (b) assisting in the implementation of final cleanup and long-term operation and maintenance plans for the Libby asbestos superfund site; (c) reviewing documents and providing comments and recommendations to the department of environmental quality and to local governments and appropriate federal agencies regarding the Libby asbestos superfund site; (d) assisting in the preparation and dissemination of reports and other information as necessary; (e) providing recommendations to the department of environmental quality regarding the administration of: (i) the Libby asbestos cleanup trust fund provided for in 75-10-1603 ; and (ii) the Libby asbestos cleanup operation and maintenance account provided for in 75-10-1604 ; (f) initiating and striving to maintain negotiations with the department of environmental quality, the environmental protection agency, and any other entity with a goal of reducing the state and federal roles in the long-term operation and maintenance work at the Libby asbestos superfund site while increasing the role of Lincoln County in expending funds and managing and implementing operation and maintenance activities; and (g) submitting a report to the environmental quality council annually in accordance with 5-11-210 . (6) Unless otherwise provided by law, each member is entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses, as provided for in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503 , incurred while performing oversight committee duties.