Environmental Quality, Water Quality

Rule R317-560

Rules for the Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Vault Privies and Earthen Pit Privies

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 36387
Filed: 06/18/2012 09:19:49 AM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Subsection 19-5-104(1)(a)(iv) authorizes the Board to make rules which implement or effectuate the powers and duties of the Board. Subsection 19-5-104(1)(a)(v) authorizes the Utah Water Quality Board to adopt rules to protect the public health for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of individual wastewater disposal systems, liquid scavenger operations, and vault and earthen pit privies. This rule is to provide detailed guidelines for the vault and earthen pit privies.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comments have been received for this rule since the last five-year review.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule regulates the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of vault and earthen pit privies to protect public health and and the environment and should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Judy Etherington at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4344, by FAX at 801-536-4301, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Authorized by:

Walter Baker, Director

Effective:

06/18/2012