2005 Idaho Code - 39-6709 — DUTIES OF THE TREASURE VALLEY AIR QUALITY COUNCIL AND ANY REGIONAL AIR QUALITY COUNCIL -- POWERS

                                  TITLE  39
                              HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                  CHAPTER 67
             TREASURE VALLEY AND REGIONAL AIR QUALITY COUNCIL ACT
    39-6709.  DUTIES OF THE TREASURE VALLEY AIR QUALITY COUNCIL AND ANY
REGIONAL AIR QUALITY COUNCIL -- POWERS. (1) The Treasure Valley air quality
council, and any regional council established pursuant to this chapter, shall
have the following duties:
    (a)  To coordinate activities related to the study of air quality, the
    development of an air quality plan for the area, and oversee the
    implementation of that plan.
    (b)  To conduct a public awareness program to educate the general public
    on methods and responsibilities to protect the air shed.
    (c)  To examine, as the Treasure Valley or regional council deems
    necessary, air quality conditions in, upon and around the Treasure Valley,
    or in, upon and around a specified regional area. The objective shall be
    to obtain a scientifically-sound baseline study for planning future action
    by appropriate federal, state and local government, and the private
    sectors.
    (d)  To promote, until dissolution, the implementation of the Treasure
    Valley air quality plan, or the air quality plan of a regional council, by
    serving in an advisory capacity to those local, state and federal
    government agencies with responsibilities affecting air quality. Any
    council may recommend, as appropriate, the adoption of any statutes,
    ordinances, policies and rules needed by such governmental agencies to
    implement the plan.
    (e)  To consult with the public and keep the public informed of activities
    of the council through public forums and written reports.
    (f)  To establish a citizens committee pursuant to section 39-6704, Idaho
    Code.
    (g)  To perform its duties continuously until its dissolution.
    (h)  Prior to the automatic dissolution of the council and all its
    committees seven (7) years after the council's plan is adopted by the
    legislature, to assist local, state and federal agencies in the
    establishment of a multiagency oversight capability to succeed the
    council.
    (2)  A council shall not have any regulatory or enforcement powers.