Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is the department of the Idaho state government responsible for administration of state and federal environmental laws and regulations. It is organized into five divisions:
- Air Quality: responsible for monitoring air pollution and permits relating to same
- Water Quality: sets water quality standards and monitors ground, surface, and drinking water quality
- Waste Management and Remediation: responsible for all issues relating to waste disposal
- Environmental Management and Information: provides technical communications services including publications
- Technical Services: the research and technical enforcement division, including inspection activities
The department also exercises non-regulatory oversight over the Idaho National Laboratory.
The main offices of the department are in Boise, six regional offices are also maintained.
The director of the department reports to the governor. Other regulatory authority is vested in the Idaho Board of Environmental Quality, which, with the advice of the state attorney general, sets rules and regulations carried out by the department.
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