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Rules and Policies:

Current DEQ Rulemaking Activity

IDAPA 58.01.01 Air Quality
IDAPA 58.01.02 Water Quality
IDAPA 58.01.03 Individual/Subsurface Sewage Disposal
IDAPA 58.01.04 Wastewater Facility Grants
IDAPA 58.01.05 Hazardous Waste
IDAPA 58.01.06 Solid Waste Management Rules
IDAPA 58.01.07 Underground Storage Tank Systems
IDAPA 58.01.08 Public Drinking Water Systems
IDAPA 58.01.09 Rules Regulating Swine and Poultry Facilities

IDAPA 58.01.10 Disposal of Radioactive Materials Not Regulated Under the Atomic

   Energy Act of 1954, As Amended

IDAPA 58.01.11 Ground Water
IDAPA 58.01.12 Water Pollution Control Loans
IDAPA 58.01.13 Rules for Ore Processing by Cyanidation

IDAPA 58.01.14 Rules Governing Fees for Environmental Operating Permits, Licenses,

   and Inspection Services

IDAPA 58.01.15 Rules Governing the Cleaning of Septic Tanks
IDAPA 58.01.16 Wastewater
IDAPA 58.01.17 Reclamation and Reuse of Municipal and Industrial Wastewater
IDAPA 58.01.18 Idaho Land Remediation Rules
IDAPA 58.01.19 Small Communities Improvement Program Rules
IDAPA 58.01.20 Drinking Water Loan Program

IDAPA 58.01.21 Rules Governing the Protection and Disclosure of Records in the

   Possession of DEQ

IDAPA 58.01.22 Drinking Water Facility Planning Grants

IDAPA 58.01.23 Rules of Administrative Procedure Before the Board of

   Environmental Quality

IDAPA 58.01.24 Standards and Procedures for Application of Risk Based

   Corrective Action at Petroleum Release Sites

Click on docket number link for a summary of rulemaking activity. For more information on DEQ rulemaking activities, contact Paula Wilson, DEQ Administrative Rules Coordinator, at (208) 373-0418.

Category

Docket Description

Status

Air Quality

IDAPA 58.01.01

Docket No. 58-0101-0902, Proposed Rule

Rulemaking to allow fuel burning sources the ability to use higher sulfur content fuels so long as there is no additional environmental impact.

Proposed rule open for public comment: July 1 through August 4, 2009.

View proposed rule.

Docket No. 58-0101-0901, Proposed Rule

Rulemaking to establish the minimum requirements for a vehicle emissions testing program.

Proposed rule open for public comment: June 3 - July 14, 2009.

View Proposed Rule.

Docket No. 58-0101-0803, Pending Rule

Rulemaking to include additional BMPs for controlling ammonia emissions at dairy farming operations.

Pending rule approved by the Legislature. Final and effective May 8, 2009.

View Notice of Adoption of Pending Rule.

Docket No. 58-0101-0802, Pending Rule

Update of federal regulations incorporated by reference.

Pending rule approved by Legislature. Final and effective May 8, 2009.

View Notice of Adoption of Pending Rule.

Docket No. 58-0101-0801, Pending Rule

Open burning of crop residue.

Pending rule approved by Legislature. Final and effective May 8, 2009.

View Notice of Adoption of Pending Rule.

Docket No. 58-0101-0702, Temporary/Pending Rule

Development of a rule requiring stage 1 vapor collection at retail gasoline stations in Ada and Canyon Counties.

Temporary/Pending rule adopted by Board. Temporary rule effective 4/1/09.

View Notice of Adoption of Temporary and Pending Rule.

Docket No. 58-0101-0703, Pending Rule

Rulemaking to ensure that the purpose and applicability of Sections 725 through 729, as they relate to sulfur content of fuels, is clear.

Pending rule approved by Legislature. Final and effective May 8, 2009.

View Notice of Adoption of Pending Rule.

Water Quality

IDAPA 58.01.02

Some portions of the

Water Quality

Standards (IDAPA

58.01.02) are not yet

effective for federal

Clean Water Act

purposes; to learn

more, click here.

Docket No. 58-0102-0801, Proposed Rule

Rulemaking to protect human health from adverse effects of elevated arsenic and protect sensitive aquatic life from cadmium toxicity in low hardness waters.

Proposed rule open for public comment: May 6 through June 5, 2009.

View Proposed Rule.

Individual/Subsurface Sewage Disposal

IDAPA 58.01.03

Docket No. 58-0103-0801, Pending Rule

Rulemaking to provide for a revised method to estimate wastewater flow from single family dwellings.

Under Senate Concurrent Resolution 103, the Idaho Legislature rejected this rule docket in its entirety.

View Senate Concurrent Resolution 103.

Wastewater

Facility Grants

IDAPA 58.01.04

No posted activity at this time.

 

Hazardous Waste

IDAPA 58.01.05

Docket No. 58-0105-0801, Pending Rule

Update of federal regulations incorporated by reference.

Pending rule approved by Legislature. Final and effective May 8, 2009.

View Notice of Adoption of Pending Rule.

Solid Waste Management

IDAPA 58.01.06

No posted activity at this time.  

Underground Storage Tank Systems

IDAPA 58.01.07

No posted activity at this time.

 

Public Drinking Water Systems

IDAPA 58.01.08

Docket No. 58-0108-0803, Pending Rule

Incorporation by reference of National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper.

Pending rule approved by Legislature. Final and effective May 8, 2009.

View Notice of Adoption of Pending Rule.

Docket No. 58-0108-0802, Pending Rule

Incorporation by reference of federal Ground Water Rule.

Pending rule approved by Legislature. Final and effective May 8, 2009.

View Notice of Adoption of Pending Rule.

Docket No. 58-0108-0801, Pending Rule

Revision and clarification of facility and design standards.

Pending rule approved by Legislature. Final and effective May 8, 2009.

View Notice of Adoption of Pending Rule.

Swine and Poultry Facilities

IDAPA 58.01.09

No posted activity at this time.  

Disposal of

Radioactive Materials

Not Regulated Under

the Atomic Energy

Act

IDAPA 58.01.10

No posted activity at this time.

 

Ground Water

IDAPA 58.01.11

Docket No. 58-0111-0801, Pending Rule

Rulemaking to clarify portions of the Ground Water Quality Rule to promote consistency in application of the rule to mining activities. This rulemaking is a continuation of negotiated rulemaking initiated in July 2007.

Pending rule approved by Legislature. Final and effective on July 1, 2009.

View Notice of Adoption of Pending Rule.

Water Pollution Control Loans

IDAPA 58.01.12

Docket No. 58-0112-0801, Pending Rule

Rulemaking to provide flexibility for use of loan fees and to meet nonpoint source needs.

Pending rule approved by Legislature. Final and effective May 8, 2009.

View Notice of Adoption of Pending Rule.

Ore Processing by Cyanidation

IDAPA 58.01.13

No posted activity at this time.  

Fees for Environmental Operating Permits, Licenses, and Inspection Services

IDAPA 58.01.14

No posted activity at this time.  

Cleaning of Septic Tanks

IDAPA 58.01.15

No posted activity at this time.  

Wastewater
IDAPA 58.01.16

Docket No. 58-0116-0802, Proposed Rule

Rulemaking to allow for the creation of a combined very small wastewater treatment and collection system classification.

Proposed rule open for public comment: June 3 - July 1, 2009.

View Proposed Rule.

Docket No. 58-0116-0801, Pending Rule

Revision and clarification of facility and design standards.

Pending rule approved by Legislature. Final and effective May 8, 2009.

View Notice of Adoption of Pending Rule.

Reclamation and Reuse of Municipal and Industrial Wastewater

IDAPA 58.01.17

No posted activity at this time.

 

Idaho Land Remediation

IDAPA 58.01.18

No posted activity at this time.  

Small Communities Improvement Program

IDAPA 58.01.19

No posted activity at this time.  

Drinking Water Loan Program

IDAPA 58.01.20

No posted activity at this time.

 

Protection and Disclosure of Records in the Possession of DEQ

IDAPA 58.01.21

No posted activity at this time.  

Drinking Water

Facility Planning

Grants

IDAPA 58.01.22

No posted activity at this time.

 

Administrative Procedure Before the Board of Environmental Quality

IDAPA 58.01.23

No posted activity at this time.  

Standards and

Procedures for

Application of Risk

Based Corrective

Action at Petroleum

Release Sites

IDAPA 58.01.24

Docket No. 58-0124-0801, Pending Rule
Rulemaking to establish standards and procedures for application of risk based corrective action at petroleum release sites.

Pending rule approved by Legislature. Final and effective May 8, 2009.

View Notice of Adoption of Pending Rule.



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