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Montana Title 85. Water Use § 85-15-107. Exemptions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The provisions of 85-15-108 through 85-15-110, 85-15-209 through 85-15-216, 85-15-305, 85-15-401, 85-15-502, and 85-15-503 do not apply to:

(a) dams subject to a permit issued pursuant to 82-4-335 for the period during which the dam is subject to the permit;

(b) federal dams and reservoirs;

(c) dams and reservoirs licensed and subject to inspection by the federal energy regulatory commission; or

(d) dams that are required to obtain a certificate of compliance pursuant to 75-20-201 for the period during which the dam is subject to the certificate.

(2) The provisions of 85-15-108 through 85-15-110, 85-15-209 through 85-15-216, 85-15-401, 85-15-502, and 85-15-503 do not apply to nonfederal dams and reservoirs located on federal lands if they are subject to a dam safety review by a federal agency.

(3) The provisions of 85-15-305 do not apply to dams and reservoirs at a national priority list site as defined by the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), Public Law 96-510.

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