Rule 17.24.129 - INSPECTIONS: RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMPLAINTS(1) Any person may request an inspection by the department of any operation by furnishing the department with a signed statement, or an oral report followed by a signed statement, giving the department reason to believe that there exists a violation of the Act, the rules adopted pursuant thereto, the permit, the license, or the exclusion; or that there exists a condition or practice that creates an imminent danger to the public or that is causing or can be reasonably expected to cause a significant, imminent environmental harm to land, air, or water resources. The statement must identify the basis for the allegation or provide corroborating evidence. The statement must be placed in the alleged violator's file and becomes a part of the permanent record. The identity of the person supplying information to the department must remain confidential with the department, if requested by that person.(2) If the report provides the information required above and the department determines the request to present sufficient evidence to warrant a special inspection, the department shall conduct an inspection to determine whether the condition, practice, or violation exists or existed.(3) Within 30 days of receipt of the requestor's written statement, the department shall send the requestor and the alleged violator a written response which includes the following: (a) if an inspection was made, a description of the enforcement action taken, or, if no enforcement action was taken, an explanation of why no enforcement action was taken;(b) if no inspection was made, an explanation of the reason why.Mont. Admin. r. 17.24.129
IMP, 82-4-337, 82-4-354, MCA, and Article II, Sec. 9, Montana Constitution; NEW, 1994 MAR p. 2952, Eff. 11/11/94; TRANS, from DSL, 1996 MAR p. 2852; AMD, 1999 MAR p. 640, Eff. 4/9/99.