75-2-517. Injunctions. The department may institute and maintain in the name of the state, actions for injunctive relief, as provided in Title 27, chapter 19, to:

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Terms Used In Montana Code 75-2-517

  • Department: means the department of environmental quality provided for in 2-15-3501. See Montana Code 75-2-502
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, state or municipal agency, political subdivision of the state, or any other entity. See Montana Code 75-2-502
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(1)immediately restrain a person from engaging in an unauthorized activity that is endangering or causing damage to public health or the environment;

(2)enjoin a violation of this part, a rule adopted under this part, an order issued under this part, or a permit issued under this part, without the necessity of prior revocation of the permit; or

(3)require compliance with this part, a rule adopted under this part, or a permit or order issued under this part.