Idaho Statutes Title 39. Health and Safety § 39-8102. Policy of state

The Idaho legislature declares that environmental protection and improvement of the Coeur d'Alene basin to protect human health and enhance natural resources is very important to the state. Therefore, it is the policy of the state to provide in this chapter a system for environmental remediation, natural resource restoration and related measures to address heavy metal contamination in the basin. The system provided in this chapter is intended to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people of Idaho in a manner consistent with local, state, federal and tribal participation and resources.