1. (1) To obtain approval of a district program, the district's board of directors shall file an application with the department. The application shall contain the following:

   1. (a) a map delineating the boundaries of the district and a description of the existing or potential water pollution problems within the proposed district;
   2. (b) a map indicating general land ownership and use within the district for land units 1 square mile or more in size;
   3. (c) a general description of the water resources and water uses within the district, if the information is available;
   4. (d) identification of the district program goals and objectives;
   5. (e) a district program work plan and implementation schedule;
   6. (f) a program budget;
   7. (g) information necessary for the department to conduct an analysis of potential impacts to human health and the environment caused by implementation of the district program;
   8. (h) a description of any proposed district permit programs; and

   9. (i) copies of any proposed local ordinances for the regulation of the facilities and sources of pollution specified in 75-5-311(4) , MCA, along with a statement demonstrating that the local ordinances meet the following conditions:

      1. (i) the local requirements are compatible with and no less stringent than state requirements for the protection of water quality, pursuant to 75-5-311(5) (a) , MCA, and
      2. (ii) the district's enforcement procedures and enforcement actions are consistent with state enforcement actions, pursuant to 75-5-311(5) (b) and (c) , MCA.

Authorizing statute(s): 75-5-201, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 75-5-311, MCA

History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 543, Eff. 4/16/93; TRANS, from DHES, 1996 MAR p. 1499.