Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 17 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 17.50 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Subchapter 17.50.17 - Compost License and Operation Standards
Rule 17.50.1706 - MAJOR COMPOST FACILITY FINANCIAL ASSURANCE

(1) The owner or operator of a major compost facility that is required to conduct ground water monitoring during the active life and post-closure care period, pursuant to ARM Title 17, chapter 50, subchapter 13 shall obtain financial assurance prior to commencing composting operations to ensure adequate financial resources are available for closure and post-closure monitoring.

(2) The financial assurance mechanism must comply with the requirements of ARM 17.50.540.

(3) Compost facilities licensed under the provisions of ARM Title 17, chapter 50 prior to [the effective date of these rules] and that are required to conduct ground water monitoring must meet the requirements of (1) and (2) within 12 months of [the effective date of these rules].