# Mont. Code Ann. § 75-10-712: 75-10-712 Emergency action

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 75-10-712
- **Heading:** 75-10-712 Emergency action
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 75 / Chapter 10 / Part 7 / Section 75-10-712

## Text

75-10-712 . Emergency action. If the department determines that immediate response to an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare or the environment is necessary to avoid substantial injury or damage to persons, property, or resources, remedial action may be taken pursuant to 75-10-711 (1) without the prior written notice required by 75-10-711 (3). The department shall give subsequent written notice to a person who is liable or potentially liable under 75-10-715 (1) within 30 days after the action is taken, describing the circumstances that required the action to be taken without prior notice.

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- [Mont. Code Ann. § 75-10-702 75-10-702 Rulemaking authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T75_C10_P7_S75-10-702.md)
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- [Mont. Code Ann. § 75-10-705 75-10-705 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T75_C10_P7_S75-10-705.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 75-10-706 75-10-706 Purpose -- intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T75_C10_P7_S75-10-706.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 75-10-707 75-10-707 Information gathering and access](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T75_C10_P7_S75-10-707.md)
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- [Mont. Code Ann. § 75-10-713 75-10-713 Public notice of remedial action, administrative order, or consent decree -- comments -- meeting -- response](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T75_C10_P7_S75-10-713.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 75-10-714 75-10-714 Administrative penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T75_C10_P7_S75-10-714.md)
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- [Mont. Code Ann. § 75-10-716 75-10-716 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T75_C10_P7_S75-10-716.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 75-10-717 75-10-717 Recovery of costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T75_C10_P7_S75-10-717.md)

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