Tribal Law - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

40.18.050 Remedial Action and Enforcement Orders

Whenever TM-TRP determines that a person or responsible party is causing, has caused or is threatening to cause a condition of hazard, pollution, or nuisance due to the release or migration of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant TM-TRP may issue an Order, pursuant to Chapter 40.16 of this Act, to take emergency action, cease or desist and/or require the person or responsible party to take corrective or remedial action necessary to abate any hazard, pollution, or nuisance or to protect public health and safety and the environment. Any person shall, upon order of TM-TRP, cease and desist any improper action, remediate a release of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant, abate the effects thereof, and take any other remedial action directed by TM-TRP pursuant to this section.