Idaho Code 42-3916 – Enforcement Procedure — Injunctive Relief
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 42-3916
- Director: means the director of the department of water resources. See Idaho Code 42-3902
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
When the director of the department of water resources determines that any person is in substantial violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule, permit, certificate, condition of approval or order issued or promulgated pursuant to this chapter, the director may commence an administrative enforcement action by issuing a written notice of violation in accordance with the provisions of section 42-1701B, Idaho Code. The director shall have the further authority to seek a preliminary or permanent injunction, or both, or a temporary restraining order restraining any person from violating or attempting to violate the provisions of this chapter, of the rules adopted thereunder, or of the permits issued by the director and mandating any person to take action appropriate under the circumstances to correct any violation. In any such action the director need not show irreparable injury for the issuance of a preliminary or permanent injunction, or both, or a temporary restraining order.