DAR File No. 41891
This notice was published in the August 1, 2017, issue (Vol. 2017, No. 15) 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.: 41891
Filed: 07/06/2017 06:45:35 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 Utah Water Quality Board to make rules which implement or effectuate the powers and duties of the Board. Subsection 19-5-104(3)(a) authorizes the Board to develop programs for the prevention, control, and abatement of new or existing pollution of waters of the state.
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 comments have been received regarding 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:
The rule is required for the Water Quality director and Board to implement the state's Ground Water Protection Program. The rule should be continued as it provides ground water quality standards, defines ground water classes and protection levels; sets minimum requirements for ground water discharge permits; and corrective action.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:
Environmental QualityWater 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
Effective:
07/06/2017
Authorized by:
Erica Gaddis, Director
Additional Information
More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.
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/2017/b20170801.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. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.