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Solid Waste Enforcement Issues
Developing and Implementing Solid Waste Codes
ITEP - TSWEAPWyndham San Diego Bayside, San Diego, CA
February 24-26, 2015Gussie A. Lord Jill Grant & Associates, LLC1319 F Street, NW, Suite 300Washington, DC 20004Ph. 202-821-1950Email: [email protected]
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Sources of Tribal Enforcement AuthorityFederal Indian Law Principles
Inherent Sovereign AuthorityRight to Exclude
TreatiesTribal ConstitutionTribal Authorizing Statutes/Ordinances and
Regulations
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Inherent Sovereign Authority
A tribe has inherent authority “to protect tribal self-government or to control internal relations,” Montana, 450 U.S. at 564Full authority over IndiansLimited civil authority over non-Indians, per
the two Montana exceptions No criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians
Right to Exclude
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Tribal ConstitutionPUEBLO OF LAGUNA CONSTITUTION
Article I. – Jurisdiction Sec. 2. All members of the Pueblo . . . And all other persons permitted to reside on the . . . Pueblo, and all persons who enter upon the lands of the Pueblo, shall be governed by this Constitution, ordinances, customs, traditions and applicable laws.
Article IV. – The Pueblo Council and Its Powers Sec. 2(e) To establish and enforce ordinances governing the conduct . . . of residents of the Pueblo.(k) To promote and protect the pubic health and welfare of the members and other residents of the Pueblo.
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Tribal Constitution – Right to Exclude
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA CONSTITUTIONArticle I. – Jurisdiction
Sec. 3. Any non-member who violates the Pueblo Constitution, ordinances, customs, traditions, and applicable laws protecting the lands or people of the Pueblo may be excluded from Pueblo lands in accordance with ordinances of the Pueblo, which shall provide for due process.
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Tribal Environmental LawsNavajo Nation Solid Waste Act
Sec. 152. General Enforcement Authority
A. In General. Whenever, on the basis of any information available to the Director, the Director finds that any person has violated, or is in violation of, any requirement or prohibition of this Chapter, the regulations promulgated under this Chapter, or permits, orders, plans, variances, or fees issued or approved pursuant to this Chapter, the Director may:
1. Issue and serve on such person an order requiring the person to comply with each requirement or prohibition, pursuant to the provisions of this Section;
2. Issue and serve on such person an administrative penalty order in accordance with Sec. 154 of this Chapter;
3. Bring a civil action in accordance with Sec. 153(A) of this Chapter; and/or
4. Bring a criminal action in accordance with Sec. 153(B) of this Chapter.
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Other Enforcement ActionsSeizure/Forfeiture of PropertyExclusion from ReservationProhibit Continued Operation of Facility
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Types of Administrative OrdersInjunctive ReliefPenalty
Can be combined with injunctive reliefCan be monetary or, e.g., for community
serviceEmergency
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Enforcement ProcessPre-Enforcement Stage
Discovering ViolationIdentifying ViolatorIssuing Notice of Violation
EnforcementField Citation (expedited compliance order)Compliance OrderLawsuit
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Discovering Violations
Entry/Access to property to inspectScheduled inspections/drive-aroundsRequesting notice from other tribal
agencies/officersSafety issues
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Fair, Consistent EnforcementNo exemptions, e.g. for tribal businessesHearings
Separate from Environmental Office or Council
Opportunity for Judicial ReviewStandardized Process
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Preventive MeasuresPublic Education
General public (community meetings, events)Other Tribal departments and personnel
Options for DisposalTrash pick-upTransfer stationsRecyclingComposting
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