State Specific Policy Resources: Montana

Materials Theft

• Metal Scrap Law - MCA Title 30, Chapter 22, Part 1. Nonferrous Metal Transactions, General Provisions; § 30-22-101 to § 30-22-103 (as amended by 2023 Montana HB 255, effective May 4, 2023)
• ISRI Summary of Montana Metal Scrap Statute (August 30, 2023)

Scrap Yard / Junk Yard Zoning

• MCA Title 75 Ch. 10, Part 5. Motor Vehicle Recycling and Disposal
• § 75-10-503. Adoption of rules.
• § 75-10-504. Shielding -- new facility.
• § 75-10-505. Shielding and removal of junk vehicles generally.
• MCA Title 75 Ch. 15, Part 2. Junkyards; § 75-15-201 to § 75-15-223

State / Municipal Programs

• MCA Title 60, Ch. 2, Part 2, § 60-2-240. Use of postconsumer recycled materials in highway construction projects.
• MCA Title 75, Ch. 10, Part 8, § 75-10-806. State government procurement of recycled supplies and materials.

State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)

• MCA Title 75, Ch. 10. Waste and Litter Control
• Part 6. State Participation in CERCLA; § 75-10-601 to § 75-10-631
• Part 7 Remedial Action Upon Release of Hazardous Substance
• § 75-10-701 to § 75-10-729 - Comprehensive Environmental Cleanup and Responsibility Act
• § 75-10-742 to § 75-10-752 - Controlled Allocation of Liability Act

Stormwater Permitting

• MT DEQ - Stormwater Permits (Industrial is on second tab)
• Permit No. MTR000000 - Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity
  Issued: 01/31/18; Effective: 02/01/18; Expires: 01/31/23
• NOI Form
• Sage Grouse Program Consultation - for projects located in Sage Grouse Habitat
• FACTS - DEQ e-permitting system
• Statutes and Regulations
• MCA Title 75, Ch. 5 - Water Quality
• ARM Dept. 17, Ch. 30, Subch. 11 - Storm Water Discharges

Tire / Rubber

• MCA Title 60, Ch. 2, Part 2, § 60-2-240. Use of postconsumer recycled materials in highway construction projects.
• MCA Title 61, Ch. 9. Vehicle Equipment
• Part 4, § 61-9-406. Restrictions as to tire equipment -- particular tires, chains, or traction devices -- definitions.
• Part 5. Enforcement -- Penalties
• § 61-9-520. Violation of tire chain or traction device use -- penalty.
• § 61-9-519. Violation of tire restrictions -- penalty.
• MCA Title 69, Ch. 12, Part 1, § 69-12-101. Definitions (ISRI note: Motor carrier provisions; "garbage" excludes waste tires).
• MCA Title 75. Environmental Protection
• Ch. 2, Part 1, § 75-2-103. Definitions (ISRI note: Air Quality chapter; "solid waste" includes tires)
• Ch. 10. Waste and Litter Control
• Part 2. Licensing of Refuse Disposal and Transportation Montana Solid Waste Management Act
• § 75-10-203. Definitions.
• § 75-10-204. Powers and duties of department. (ISRI note: includes waste tire treatment, removal, transportation, disposal, fire suppression, or other measures)
• § 75-10-216. Waste tire disposal sites -- financial assurance required.
• § 75-10-250. Baled waste tires prohibited -- exception -- department rules.
• Part 8, § 75-10-806. State government procurement of recycled supplies and materials. (ISRI note: specifically includes tires)

Vehicle Detitling / Dismantling

• MCA Title 75 Ch. 10, Part 5. Motor Vehicle Recycling and Disposal; § 75-10-501 to § 75-10-542 (as amended by 2019 Montana HB 15, effective July 1, 2019)
• MCA Title 61 Ch. 3, Part 2. Certificates of Title
• § 61-3-210. Definitions
• § 61-3-211. Surrender of certificate of title - issuance of salvage certificate - salvage retitling requirements
• § 61-3-225. Motor Vehicle Wrecking Facility Quarterly Reports
• MCA Title 61, Ch. 3, Part 3, § 61-3-302. Residents operating motor vehicles under licenses issued by any state other than Montana forbidden -- vehicles exempt from registration -- exceptions.

Abandoned Vehicles

• MCA Title 61, Ch. 12, Part 4. Removal and Sale of Abandoned Vehicles; § 61-12-401 to § 61-12-408 (as amended by 2019 Montana HB 15, effective July 1, 2019)