File No. 36544

This notice was published in the August 15, 2012, issue (Vol. 2012, No. 16) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Environmental Quality, Water Quality

Rule R317-6

Ground Water Quality Protection

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 36544
Filed: 07/26/2012 07:18:54 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(3)(a) authorizes the Utah Water Quality Board to develop programs for the prevention, control, and abatement of new or existing pollution of waters of the state. Section 19-5-105 authorizes the Board to make rules which implement or effectuate the powers and duties of the Board.

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 amendments have been made to this rule since the last five-year review. No comments have been received.

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

The rule is required for the Water Quality Board to implement the state's Ground Water Protection Program. It provides ground water quality standards, defines ground water classes and protection levels, sets minimum requirements for ground water discharge permits, 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:

Environmental Quality
Water QualityRoom DEQ, Third Floor
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

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 jetherington@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Walter Baker, Director

Effective:

07/26/2012


Additional Information

The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2012/b20120815.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.

For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Judy Etherington at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4344, by FAX at 801-536-4301, or by Internet E-mail at jetherington@utah.gov.