§128D-2.6 - Ecological risk assessor.
[§128D-2.6] Ecological risk assessor. The department may establish a permanent exempt position for an ecological risk assessor for the purpose of assessing ecological risks and damages. The position shall be appointed by the director without regard to chapter 76. The funds for this position shall come from the environmental response revolving fund established in section 128D-2; provided that the duties of the ecological risk assessor shall bear a rational nexus to the intent and purposes of [this chapter]. [L 1999, c 211, §2; am L 2000, c 253, §150]