75-10-1602. Libby asbestos superfund liaison. (1) There is a Libby asbestos superfund liaison who is an employee of the department of environmental quality but serves as staff to the Libby asbestos superfund advisory team created by 75-10-1601.

(2) The Lincoln County commission shall nominate three candidates for the liaison position. The governor shall select the liaison from those candidates. The liaison reports to the director of the department of environmental quality or the director's designated representative.

(3) The liaison shall represent the interests of Lincoln County and the state by assisting the department of environmental quality in dealing with federal agencies related to the Libby asbestos superfund site. In carrying out these duties, the liaison shall:

(a) monitor activities related to the Libby asbestos superfund site;

(b) assist in the implementation of final cleanup plans for the Libby asbestos superfund site;

(c) review documents and provide comments and recommendations to the department and, at the department's request, to local governments and appropriate federal agencies regarding the Libby asbestos superfund site;

(d) assist in the preparation and dissemination of reports and other information as necessary; and

(e) other duties as assigned by the director of the department of environmental quality or the director's designated representative.

(4) The liaison shall submit a report to the environmental quality council by July 1 of each year.