Nebraska Statutes 46-1134. Department; powers and duties
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The department shall have the power and duty:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 46-1134
- Chemigation: shall mean any process whereby chemicals are applied to land or crops in or with water through an onfarm irrigation distribution system. See Nebraska Statutes 46-1106
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Department: shall mean the Department of Environment and Energy. See Nebraska Statutes 46-1108
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(1) To advise, consult, cooperate, and contract with other agencies of the state, the federal government, other states and interstate agencies, political subdivisions, industries, and groups in furtherance of the purposes of the Nebraska Chemigation Act; and
(2) To receive or initiate complaints of water contamination, hold hearings in connection with water contamination, and institute legal proceedings in the name of the state for the control or prevention of water contamination.