The Idaho Legislature has provided DEQ with the following statutory duties and authorities to fulfill its mission to protect human health and the quality of Idaho’s air, land, and water.
DEQ Idaho Code
Environmental Protection and Health Act, Chapter 1, Title 39, Idaho Code
Water Quality, Chapter 36, Title 39, Idaho Code
Hazardous Waste Management Act, Chapter 44, Title 39, Idaho Code
State Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act, Chapter 58, Title 39, Idaho Code
Waste Tire Disposal, Chapter 65, Title 39, Idaho Code
Big Payette Lake Water Quality Act, Chapter 66, Title 39, Idaho Code
Treasure Valley and Regional Air Quality Council Act, Chapter 67, Title 39, Idaho Code
Institutional Controls Program for the Bunker Hill Mining and Metallurgical Complex Superfund Facility Act, Chapter 68, Title 39, Idaho Code
Sale and Disposal of Batteries, Chapter 70, Title 39, Idaho Code
Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Act, Chapter 71, Title 39, Idaho Code
Idaho Land Remediation Act, Chapter 72, Title 39, Idaho Code
Idaho Solid Waste Facilities Act, Chapter 74, Title 39, Idaho Code
Public Drinking Water System Loans, Chapter 76, Title 39, Idaho Code
Local Option Swine Facilities Siting Act, Chapter 79, Title 39, Idaho Code
Basin Environmental Improvement Act, Chapter 81, Title 39, Idaho Code
Lake Pend Oreille, Pend Oreille River, Priest Lake and Priest River Commission, Chapter 85, Title 39, Idaho Code
Idaho Underground Storage Tank Act, Chapter 88, Title 39, Idaho Code
Plats and Vacations, Chapter 13, Title 50, Idaho Code
Uniform Environmental Covenants Act, Chapter 30, Title 55, Idaho Code