Opinion ID: 2028743
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: deq's authority to regulate enviro-blocks

Text: Central States' final assignment of error concerns DEQ's authority under the Waste Reduction Act to regulate Enviro-blocks. As with its vagueness argument, Central States points to the Environmental Guidance Document and Special Permit Conditions as evidence of additional permit conditions generated by DEQ but not approved by the Environmental Quality Council. Central States argues that such approval was required under § 81-15,162.01(4). However, as discussed above, we conclude that DEQ has properly been entrusted with the task of establishing permit conditions to ensure compliance with applicable law and regulations. Contrary to Central States' position, § 81-15,162.01(4) dealt only with those who possessed a tire collection permit. It specifically stated that [s]uch permit shall contain any conditions determined necessary by [DEQ] to ensure environmental protection.... Id. Nowhere in this statute was the approval of the Environmental Quality Council required. We conclude that DEQ did not overstep its authority in placing conditions upon Central States with respect to the manufacturing, placement, and use of Enviro-blocks. Central States' final assignment of error lacks merit.