Committee: Resource & Rules Author: Jeannine Hale
Date: 4-01-05 Committee Date: 4-12-05 Sponsor: Martin/Frailey
An Act
Legislative Act 19-05
ACT RELATING TO
THE REGULATION OF ABOVEGROUND AND UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION: Section 1. Title and Codification
Example: This act shall be known as the Storage Tank Accountability and Regulatory System (STARS) and codified as Title 63 Sections 661 through 674 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to create the Storage Tank Accountability and Regulatory System (STARS); protect the public and environment from potential harmful effects of hazardous substances and petroleum; set forth definitions; provide exemptions from STARS requirements for septic tanks, tanks used for noncommercial agriculture or heating oil and certain other facilities; empower Environmental Programs to administer federal programs related to storage tanks; specify the Commission's authorities relating to permitting, rulemaking and enforcement; specify Environmental Programs authorities relating to registration, collection of any fees, drafting of rules and forms, issuing notices of violation and making recommendations to the Commission; require owners and operators of storage tank systems to register with the Nation, obtain any necessary permit and pay permit fees that may be contained in a schedule developed by the Environmental Protection Commission; require permits prior to installation, construction or operation of certain underground and aboveground storage tank facilities; specify that fees and penalties be paid into the Environmental Quality Revolving Fund; describe rules and guidelines; establish minimum standards; establish reporting requirements for releases; require corrective action for releases; specify procedures and authorities for taking corrective action or enforcement of requirements; provide for inspections, investigations and notice to neighboring...
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