49-10.02 Application of Oil on Roadways
(a) Application of oil as a dust-control agent on roads within the Reservation is strictly forbidden
without express written authorization of the Tribal Council, acting upon the advice of the Tribal
Natural Resources Department ID Team, and pursuant a valid Tribal Council Resolution.
(b) The minimum civil fine for a violation of this Section is $500.00 with a maximum for of $5000.00
per incident.
(1) the judge shall consider the facts and circumstances of the violation when determining
the fine amount.
(2) the judge shall specifically consider the amount of material involved and the cost of
clean-up.
Section 11 Waste Hauling
49-11.01 Waste Hauling
(a) Hauling of any wastes through, across, or over the Spokane Indian Reservation is unlawful
unless:
(1) in small quantities (< 13 gallons volume) of litter and residential wastes are transported
in private vehicles for proper later disposal; or
(2) residential, commercial, industrial, construction, demolition and septic waste loads are
covered and contained adequately to prevent any waste from escaping the vehicle en route
to the disposal site.
(b) Any release of waste onto the Reservation during hauling shall be deemed unlawful dumping and
subject to a minimum civil fine of $250.00 and a maximum civil fine of $5000.00 per incident.
(1) the judge shall consider the facts and circumstances of the violation when determining
the fine amount.
(2) the judge shall specifically consider the amount of material involved and the cost of
clean-up.
49-11.02 Placarding Required
(a) Any vehicle transporting any quantity of toxic, hazardous, radioactive, flammable or combustible
waste through, across, and over the Spokane Indian Reservation must be placarded in compliance
with U.S Department of Transportation regulations.
(b) The only exception to this requirement is the transporting, in private vehicles, of small volumes
of household hazardous waste, less than 2 gallons.
(c) Violations of part (a) of this paragraph are subject to a minimum civil fine of $250.00.
Section 12 Pesticides
49-12.01 Specific Purpose
It is legislative intent and purpose of the Spokane Tribal Business Council in enacting this subsection:
(1) to minimize the potentially harmful effects resulting from exposure of people and animals to
pesticides and pesticide residues; and
(2) to provide for safe production, processing, transportation, handling, storage, application and
other use, and disposal of pesticides within the Reservation.
49-12.02 Specific Definitions
For purpose of this subsection, unless otherwise required by context, the following words and
phrases shall have the designated meanings:
“Adulterated” – in the condition of having the strength or purity of the pesticide differ from that
expressed on its label.
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Revised Spokane Law & Order Code, 5/14/2013