(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapters 1 and 36, title 39 , Idaho Code, the director of the department of agriculture shall be solely responsible for protecting ground water within the boundaries of dairy farms regulated under this chapter and solely responsible for protecting surface water within the boundaries of dairy farms regulated under this chapter that are not under, or required to be under, an NPDES permit issued by the federal EPA or the department of environmental quality. The department is authorized to adopt rules to implement the provisions in this chapter. (2) Except as provided in section 37-609 , Idaho Code, nothing in this chapter shall affect the authority of the department of environmental quality regarding surface or ground water quality or violation of surface or ground water quality standards beyond the boundaries of dairy farms regulated under this chapter. In addition, nothing in this chapter shall affect the authority of the department of environmental quality to implement an NPDES permit program for dairy farms. (3) The director shall have the authority to exercise any other authorities delegated by the director of the department of environmental quality regarding the protection of ground water, surface water and other natural resources associated with dairy farms, and this shall be the authority for the director of the department of environmental quality to so delegate. (4) The director of the department of environmental quality shall consult with the director of the department of agriculture before certifying discharges from dairy farms as provided under 33 U.S.C. section 1341.
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