Mont. Code Ann. § 23-2-905
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23-2-905 Pollution of and burning harmful substances in cave unlawful
Official statutory text
23-2-905 . Pollution of and burning harmful substances in cave unlawful. (1) A person may not purposely or knowingly store, dump, litter, dispose of, or otherwise place in a cave any refuse, garbage, dead animal, sewage, or toxic substance harmful to cave life or human life.
(2) A person may not burn in a cave any substance that produces smoke or gas that is or may be harmful to cave life. The use of a carbide lamp that produces acetylene gas is permitted.
(2) A person may not burn in a cave any substance that produces smoke or gas that is or may be harmful to cave life. The use of a carbide lamp that produces acetylene gas is permitted.
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