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NE Code § 81-1505.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1505.03 - Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel; created; members; duties; expenses.

81-1505.03.  Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel; created; members; duties; expenses.(1) There is hereby created the Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel. The panel shall consist of the following:(a) Two members who are not owners or representatives of owners of small business stationary sources of air emissions selected by the Governor to represent the general public;(b) Four members selected by the Legislature who are owners or who represent owners of small business stationary sources of air emissions; and(c) One member selected by the director.(2) The panel shall be responsible for all requirements of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., as such act existed on January 1, 2004. Members shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177. The panel shall conduct its meetings in accordance with the Open Meetings Act and shall submit an annual report to the Governor no later than January 1 of each year. The panel shall receive necessary staff support from the department.Source   Laws 1992, LB 1257, § 81;  Laws 2004, LB 821, § 31;  Laws 2020, LB381, § 121.  Cross References  Open Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.
NE Code § 81-1505.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1505.05 - Clean Air Title V Cash Fund; created; use; investment.

81-1505.05.  Clean Air Title V Cash Fund; created; use; investment.The Clean Air Title V Cash Fund is created. The department shall remit all fees collected pursuant to section 81-1505.04 to the State Treasurer for credit to the fund. Any fee collected pursuant to section 81-1505.04 shall be used solely to pay the reasonable direct and indirect costs required to develop and administer the air quality permit program, including expenses of the Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source  Laws 1995, LB 429, § 1. Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 81-1508.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1508.02 - Unlawful acts; civil penalty.

81-1508.02.  Unlawful acts; civil penalty.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person:(a) To refuse the right of entry and inspection to any authorized representative of the department when the representative is acting under the provisions of a permit issued by the department;(b) To violate any air, water, or land quality standards, any emission or effluent standards or limitations, any permit or license condition or limitation, any order of the director, or any monitoring, reporting, or record-keeping requirements contained in or issued or entered into pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act, the Integrated Solid Waste Management Act, or the Livestock Waste Management Act or the rules or regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to such acts;(c) To make any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, label, record, report, plan, or other document required to be filed or maintained by such acts, rules, or regulations;(d) To falsify, tamper with, or render inaccurate any monitoring device or method used or required for compliance with a permit or license or such acts, rules, or regulations; or(e) To violate any other provision of or fail to perform any other duty imposed by such acts, rules, or regulations.(2) Each violation of this section or of section 81-1506 shall subject a person to a civil penalty of no more than ten thousand dollars per day. In case of a continuing violation, each day shall constitute a separate offense. In assessing the amount of the fine, the court shall consider the degree and extent of the violation, the size of the operation, and any economic benefit derived from noncompliance.Source   Laws 1994, LB 570, § 11;   Laws 1998, LB 1209, § 26;  Laws 1999, LB 789, § 2. Cross References   Integrated Solid Waste Management Act, see section 13-2001.  Livestock Waste Management Act, see section 54-2401. Annotations Before seeking the imposition of a civil penalty under this section, the Director of Environmental Quality must first issue a complaint satisfying the requirements of section 81-1507. State ex rel. Wood v. Fisher Foods, Ltd., 254 Neb. 982, 581 N.W.2d 409 (1998).
NE Code § 81-1509 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1509 - Appeal; procedure.

81-1509.  Appeal; procedure.An appeal may be taken from any final decision of the director, and the appeal shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.Source   Laws 1971, LB 939, § 9;   Laws 1972, LB 1435, § 8;   Laws 1974, LB 1029, § 6;   Laws 1979, LB 321, § 3;   Laws 1988, LB 352, § 174. Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.Annotations For the purposes of this section, no final decision has been rendered unless a complaint has first been issued by the Director of Environmental Quality. State ex rel. Wood v. Fisher Foods, Ltd., 254 Neb. 982, 581 N.W.2d 409 (1998).
NE Code § 81-1510 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1510 - Director; voluntary compliance; records.

81-1510.  Director; voluntary compliance; records.(1) The director shall make every effort to obtain voluntary compliance through warning, conference, or any other appropriate means prior to initiating enforcement proceedings, except that such requirement shall not be construed to alter enforcement duties or requirements of the director and the department.(2) The director may require the maintenance of records relating to the operation of disposal systems, and any authorized representative of the director may examine and copy any such records or memoranda pertaining to the operation of disposal systems. Copies of such records shall be submitted to the director upon request.Source   Laws 1971, LB 939, § 10;   Laws 1972, LB 1435, § 9;   Laws 1992, LB 1257, § 86.
NE Code § 81-1511 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1511 - Department; inspections; search warrants.

81-1511.  Department; inspections; search warrants.Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the director may at any reasonable time, with the consent of the person or persons in control of an air, land, or water contaminant source, enter and inspect any property, premise, or place on or at which such a contaminant source is located or being constructed, installed, or established for the purpose of ascertaining the state of compliance with the Environmental Protection Act, the Integrated Solid Waste Management Act, and the Livestock Waste Management Act and rules and regulations in force pursuant to the acts. A suitably restricted search warrant, upon a showing of probable cause in writing and upon oath or affirmation, may be issued by the district court as provided by law to such officer, employee, or representative of the department for the purpose of enabling him or her to make such inspection. No person shall refuse entry or access to any authorized representative of the department who requests entry for purposes of inspection and who presents appropriate credentials and warrants. No person shall obstruct, hamper, or interfere with any such inspection. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent prompt inspection without consent or appropriate warrant in acute and compelling emergency situations when there is neither sufficient time nor opportunity to obtain a search warrant. If requested, the owner or operator of the premises shall receive a report setting forth all facts found which relate to compliance status.Source   Laws 1971, LB 939, § 11;   Laws 1972, LB 1435, § 10;   Laws 1987, LB 152, § 3;   Laws 1992, LB 1257, § 87;   Laws 1998, LB 1209, § 27.  Cross References   Inspection of grain warehouses, department, duties, see section 88-550.  Integrated Solid Waste Management Act, see section 13-2001.  Livestock Waste Management Act, see section 54-2416.
NE Code § 81-1512 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1512 - Department; emergency powers.

81-1512.  Department; emergency powers.Nothing in the Environmental Protection Act, the Integrated Solid Waste Management Act, or the Livestock Waste Management Act shall be construed to limit any power which the Governor or any other officer may have to declare an emergency and act on the basis of such declaration if such power is conferred by statute or constitutional provision or inheres in the office.Source   Laws 1971, LB 939, § 12;   Laws 1987, LB 152, § 4;   Laws 1992, LB 1257, § 88;   Laws 1998, LB 1209, § 28.  Cross References   Integrated Solid Waste Management Act, see section 13-2001.  Livestock Waste Management Act, see section 54-2416.
NE Code § 81-1514 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1514 - Land resources; public policy.

81-1514.  Land resources; public policy.It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of Nebraska to achieve and maintain such a reasonable degree of purity of the land resources of the state as will protect human health and safety, and, to the greatest degree practicable, prevent injury to plant and animal life and property, foster the comfort and convenience of the people, promote the economic and social development of the state, protect the scenic beauty of the state, facilitate the enjoyment of the natural attractions of the state, and to provide for the prevention, abatement and control of new or existing land pollution.Source  Laws 1971, LB 939, § 14.
NE Code § 81-1516 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1516 - Refuse, garbage, and rubbish; disposal; conditions.

81-1516.  Refuse, garbage, and rubbish; disposal; conditions.No person shall dispose of any refuse, garbage, or rubbish at any place except a disposal area for which a permit has been issued as provided by the Environmental Protection Act or, on and after October 1, 1993, in a facility for which a permit has been issued under the Integrated Solid Waste Management Act. Nothing in either act and no act of the director shall usurp the legal right of a local governing body to develop and enforce local ordinances, codes, or rules and regulations on solid waste disposal equal to or more stringent than the provisions of the acts as necessary to protect the public health and welfare and the environment, and the provisions of the acts shall not relieve the applicant from obtaining a permit from a local governing body when required or relieve the person owning or operating a disposal area from responsibility for securing proper zoning permits or complying with all applicable local ordinances, codes, or rules and regulations not in conflict with the provisions of the acts.Source   Laws 1971, LB 939, § 16;   Laws 1987, LB 152, § 5;   Laws 1992, LB 1257, § 89.  Cross References   Garbage and solid waste disposal facilities, construction and operation by cities of the first and second classes and villages, see sections 19-2101 to 19-2111.  Integrated Solid Waste Management Act, see section 13-2001.  Solid waste disposal areas and facilities, siting approval from city, village, or county, see sections 13-1701 to 13-1714.
NE Code § 81-1517 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1517 - Political subdivision; permits; department; powers; evaluation and determination of terms and conditions; factors.

81-1517.  Political subdivision; permits; department; powers; evaluation and determination of terms and conditions; factors.(1) In issuing permits to any political subdivision under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System created by the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., the department may exercise all possible discretion allowed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to enable the political subdivision to maintain environmental infrastructure while improving water quality in a manner that is sustainable and within the financial capability of the political subdivision. In exercising such discretion, the department may, when requested by a political subdivision, undertake an evaluation and make a determination of the necessity of specific permit terms and conditions to achieve water quality objectives. Such determination may affect the level of water treatment or pollution control, the length of time necessary for compliance, or both. Any political subdivision may request this evaluation and determination from the department in the issuance or reissuance of its permit.(2) The department may include, but is not limited to, consideration of the following factors in making its evaluation and determination under subsection (1) of this section:(a) The financial capability of a political subdivision to raise and secure necessary funding at a reasonable cost;(b) The affordability for ratepayers for implementation of pollution control options available to a political subdivision using the most appropriate methodology and measurements for the political subdivision in making such affordability determination;(c) The future growth potential and projections of a political subdivision and whether its infrastructure is sufficient for projected needs;(d) The overall costs and environmental benefits of control technologies;(e) Other environmental improvement investments made by a political subdivision; and(f) Any other relevant economic and social concerns or environmental conditions.Source Laws 2015, LB413, § 3.
NE Code § 81-1518 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1518 - Environmental Infrastructure Sustainability Fund; created; use; investment.

81-1518.  Environmental Infrastructure Sustainability Fund; created; use; investment.The Environmental Infrastructure Sustainability Fund is created. The fund shall be administered by the department. Revenue from the following sources shall be credited to the fund: (1) Application fees collected under section 81-1519; (2) reimbursements for actual costs necessary to complete environmental infrastructure sustainability evaluations as authorized under section 81-1517; (3) supplemental environmental projects resulting from enforcement settlements; and (4) gifts, grants, reimbursements, or appropriations from any source intended to be used for purposes of section 81-1517. The fund shall be used by the department to offset costs related to the completion of environmental infrastructure sustainability evaluations as authorized by section 81-1517. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source Laws 2015, LB413, § 4. Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 81-1519 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1519 - Political subdivision; evaluation; application fee; costs; refund.

81-1519.  Political subdivision; evaluation; application fee; costs; refund.Any political subdivision requesting an evaluation authorized under section 81-1517 shall submit a request on a form approved by the department and provide the department with an application fee not to exceed five thousand dollars. If the costs of the department exceed the initial deposit, the department and political subdivision shall enter into an agreement establishing a schedule for the payment of additional costs by the political subdivision. After the completion of the environmental infrastructure sustainability evaluation, any balance of funds paid under this section shall be refunded to the political subdivision.Source Laws 2015, LB413, § 5.
NE Code § 81-1520 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1520 - Political subdivision; evaluation; fee schedule.

81-1520.  Political subdivision; evaluation; fee schedule.The council shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to establish a tiered application fee schedule to be charged to political subdivisions requesting an environmental infrastructure sustainability evaluation as authorized under section 81-1517. The rules and regulations shall take into account the population of a political subdivision and any financial hardship that may impact the ability to pay the application fee.Source Laws 2015, LB413, § 6.
NE Code § 81-1521.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1521.01 - Transferred to section 81-1521.15.

81-1521.01.  Transferred to section 81-1521.15.
NE Code § 81-1521.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1521.02 - Transferred to section 81-1521.17.

81-1521.02.  Transferred to section 81-1521.17.
NE Code § 81-1521.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1521.03 - Transferred to section 81-1521.20.

81-1521.03.  Transferred to section 81-1521.20.
NE Code § 81-1521.04 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1521.04 - Transferred to section 81-1521.21.

81-1521.04.  Transferred to section 81-1521.21.
NE Code § 81-1521.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1521.05 - Transferred to section 81-1521.22.

81-1521.05.  Transferred to section 81-1521.22.
NE Code § 81-1521.06 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1521.06 - Transferred to section 81-1521.23.

81-1521.06.  Transferred to section 81-1521.23.
NE Code § 81-1521.08 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1521.08 - Hazardous waste; terms, defined.

81-1521.08.  Hazardous waste; terms, defined.For purposes of sections 81-1521.08 to 81-1521.23, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) Chief executive officer shall mean the mayor, city manager, or chairperson of the board of trustees of a municipality;(2) Commercial hazardous waste management facility shall mean a hazardous waste management facility which accepts hazardous waste for treatment, storage, or disposal which is generated by any person other than the person which owns or operates such facility;(3) Committee shall mean the specific site review committee established in response to a notice of intent filed pursuant to section 81-1521.09;(4) Hazardous waste management facility shall mean all contiguous land, and structures, other appurtenances, and improvements on the land, used for the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste. A hazardous waste management facility may consist of several treatment, storage, or disposal operational units such as one or more landfills or surface impoundments or any combination of such operational units;(5) Municipality shall mean an incorporated city or village; and(6) Other definitions found in section 81-1502 shall apply.Source  Laws 1987, LB 114, § 2.
NE Code § 81-1521.09 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1521.09 - Hazardous waste; commercial hazardous waste management facility; notice of intent to apply for permit; fee; site review committee; director; appoint designee.

81-1521.09.  Hazardous waste; commercial hazardous waste management facility; notice of intent to apply for permit; fee; site review committee; director; appoint designee.(1) Commencing on June 30, 1988, any person who desires a permit for a commercial hazardous waste management facility shall, at least one hundred eighty days prior to making application therefor, file a notice of intent with the director on a form provided by the director. The notice of intent shall include such information as prescribed by the director and shall be accompanied by a fee established by the department in an amount sufficient, but not in excess of the amount necessary, to pay the department for the direct and indirect costs of processing the notice of intent and to pay the costs and expenses specified in section 81-1521.12. Within fifteen days of receipt of a notice of intent, the director shall notify the appropriate local officials and shall establish a specific site review committee. The purpose of establishing the committee shall be to provide for early public involvement in the consideration of a proposed facility.(2) The director may appoint a designee to carry out duties assigned to the director related to a notice of intent or an application for a permit except the duty to make the decision required by section 81-1521.19. If the applicant is an individual, the application shall include the applicant's social security number.Source   Laws 1987, LB 114, § 3;   Laws 1997, LB 752, § 225.
NE Code § 81-1521.10 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1521.10 - Hazardous waste; site review committee; membership.

81-1521.10.  Hazardous waste; site review committee; membership.(1) The committee shall consist of twelve members, six of whom shall be local members and six of whom shall be regional members.(2) The six local members shall be chosen as follows:(a) If the proposed facility will be located within the zoning jurisdiction of a municipality, the chief executive officer of the municipality shall appoint six members who reside within such zoning jurisdiction;(b) If the proposed facility will be located in an unincorporated area which is within five miles of the zoning jurisdiction of one or more municipalities, the chief executive officer of each such municipality shall appoint a member who resides within the zoning jurisdiction of the respective municipality and the chairperson of the county board of the county in which the facility would be located shall appoint additional members who reside within five miles of the proposed facility for a total of six members; and(c) If the proposed facility will be located in an unincorporated area which is more than five miles from the zoning jurisdiction of any municipality, the chairperson of the county board of the county in which the facility would be located shall appoint six members who reside within five miles of the proposed facility.(3) The six regional members shall be appointed by the director to represent various interests affected by a proposed facility and shall include at least one environmental representative, one academic expert, one industry representative, one community planner, one representative of public interest groups, and one representative of the medical community. The regional members shall be appointed for two-year terms and shall serve whenever a committee is needed during that time. Alternates shall be appointed to serve in case a regional member is unable to do so or is already serving on a committee.Source  Laws 1987, LB 114, § 4.