65-170. Director of the division of environment; duties in carrying out the provisions of K.S.A.
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65-170. Director of the division of environment; duties in carrying out the provisions of K.S.A. 65-161 through 65-170. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act it shall be the duty of the director of the division of environment to investigate and report upon all matters relating to water supply and sewerage and the pollution of the waters of the state that may come before the secretary of health and environment for investigation or action, and to make such recommendations in relation thereto as the director may deem wise and proper, and to make such special investigations in relation to methods of sewage disposal and to public water supply and the purification of water as may be necessary in order to make proper recommendations in regard thereto, or as may be required by the secretary of health and environment.
Suits under the provisions of this act shall be brought in the name of the state of Kansas by the attorney general of the state in any court of competent jurisdiction, and the penalties and fines recoverable under the provisions of this act shall be paid to the state treasurer as provided in K.S.A. 20-2801 and amendments thereto.