DEQ conducts numerous forms of rulemaking in compliance with the Idaho Administrative Procedures Act (Idaho Code §67-5201 et seq).
| Category | Docket Description | Status |
| Underground Storage Tanks IDAPA 58.01.07 | Underground Storage Tanks: Docket No. 58-0107-2301 – Negotiated Rulemaking Rulemaking initiated in compliance with Executive Order No. 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation (EO 2020-01), issued by Governor Little on January 16, 2020. | No meeting scheduled. The next comment period will commence upon publication of the proposed rule in the August 2, 2023 Idaho Administrative Bulletin. |
| Drinking Water IDAPA 58.01.08 | Drinking Water: Docket No. 58-0108-2301 – Negotiated Rulemaking Rulemaking initiated in compliance with Executive Order No. 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation (EO 2020-01), issued by Governor Little on January 16, 2020. | No meeting scheduled. The next comment period will commence upon publication of the proposed rule in the September 6, 2023 Idaho Administrative Bulletin. |
| Water Quality IDAPA 58.01.02 | Water Quality: Docket No. 58-0102-2301 – Zero-Based Regulation Review | Negotiated rulemaking cancelled. DEQ has determined that Docket No. 58-0102-2301 will not move forward in 2023. DEQ will review and propose IDAPA 58.01.02 for review under Executive Order 2020-01 at a later date. |
| IPDES IDAPA 58.01.25 | IPDES: Docket No. 58-0125-2301 – Negotiated Rulemaking Rulemaking initiated in compliance with Executive Order No. 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation (EO 2020-01), issued by Governor Little on January 16, 2020. | Negotiated rulemaking meeting June 1, 2023 |
| Hazardous Waste IDAPA 58.01.05 | Hazardous Waste: Docket No. 58-0105-2201 – Final Rule Rulemaking initiated to update federal regulations incorporated by reference. | Final rule effective April 6, 2023. |
| Water Quality IDAPA 58.01.02 | Water Quality: Docket No. 58-0102-2201 – Final Rule This rulemaking was initiated to update Idaho’s human health criteria for arsenic. Negotiated under Docket No. 58-0102-1801 and adopted under Docket No. 58-0102-2201. | Final rule effective April 6, 2023. No guidance development meeting scheduled. |
| Recycled Water IDAPA 58.01.17 | Recycled Water: Docket No. 58-0117-2201 – Final Rule Rulemaking initiated in compliance with Executive Order No. 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation (EO 2020-01), issued by Governor Little on January 16, 2020, and addition of a new section, General Reuse Permits. | Final rule effective April 6, 2023. |
| Protection and Disclosure of Records in the Possession of DEQ IDAPA 58.01.21 | Protection and Disclosure of Records in the Possession of DEQ – Docket No. 58-0121-2101 – Negotiated Rulemaking Rulemaking initiated in compliance with Executive Order No. 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation (EO 2020-01), issued by Governor Little on January 16, 2020. | All IDAPA 58 temporary fee rule chapters, including the revisions negotiated under Docket Nos. 58-0123-2101 and 58-0121-2101, will be published as proposed rules in rule chapter IDAPA 58.01.23 in Omnibus Rulemaking Docket No. 58-0000-2100F in the October 20, 2021, Idaho Administrative Bulletin; comment deadline November 10, 2021. |
| Air Quality IDAPA 58.01.01 | Air Quality: Docket No. 58-0101-2101 – Final Rule Rulemaking initiated in compliance with Executive Order No. 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation (EO 2020-01), issued by Governor Little on January 16, 2020, and Title V fee rule revisions negotiated under Docket No. 58-0101-1902. | Final rule effective March 28, 2023. |
| Omnibus | Omnibus Rulemaking Docket No. 58-0000-2100 – Pending Non-Fee Rule Rulemaking initiated to adopt the existing and previously approved codified IDAPA 58 non-fee rule chapters. | Pending rules approved by the Idaho Legislature. Final rules effective March 31, 2022. |
| Contested Cases IDAPA 58.01.23 | Contested Cases: Docket No. 58-0123-2101 – Negotiated Rulemaking Rulemaking initiated in compliance with Executive Order No. 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation (EO 2020-01), issued by Governor Little on January 16, 2020. | All IDAPA 58 temporary fee rule chapters, including the revisions negotiated under Docket Nos. 58-0123-2101 and 58-0121-2101 will be published as proposed rules in rule chapter IDAPA 58.01.23 in Omnibus Rulemaking Docket No. 58-0000-2100F in the October 20, 2021 Idaho Administrative Bulletin; comment deadline November 10, 2021. |
| Land Remediation IDAPA 58.01.18 | Land Remediation: Docket No. 58-0118-2101 – Negotiated Rulemaking Rulemaking initiated in compliance with Executive Order No. 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation (EO 2020-01), issued by Governor Little on January 16, 2020. | All IDAPA 58 temporary fee rule chapters, including the revisions negotiated under Docket No. 58-0118-2101, will be published as proposed rules in Omnibus Rulemaking Docket No. 58-0000-2100F in the October 20, 2021 Idaho Administrative Bulletin; comment deadline November 10, 2021. |
| Swine Facilities IDAPA 58.01.09 | Swine Facilities: Docket No. 58-0109-2101 – Negotiated Rulemaking Rulemaking initiated in compliance with Executive Order No. 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation (EO 2020-01), issued by Governor Little on January 16, 2020. | All IDAPA 58 temporary fee rule chapters, including the revisions negotiated under Docket No. 58-0109-2101, will be published as proposed rules in Omnibus Rulemaking Docket No. 58-0000-2100F in the October 20, 2021 Idaho Administrative Bulletin; comment deadline November 10, 2021. |
| Omnibus | Omnibus Rulemaking: Docket No. 58-0000-2100F – Pending Fee Rule Rulemaking initiated to adopt IDAPA 58 fee rule chapters adopted by the Board in 2020 and submitted to the First Regular Session of the 66th Idaho Legislature for review. | Pending fee rules approved by the Idaho Legislature (SCR125). Final rules effective March 24, 2022. |
| Omnibus | Omnibus Rulemaking: Docket No. 58-0000-2000F – Pending Fee Rules Rulemaking initiated to adopt IDAPA 58 rule chapters as they were presented in the pending rule dockets adopted by the Board in 2019 and submitted to the Second Regular Session of the 65th Idaho Legislature for review. | Pending fee rules adopted by Board on November 5, 2020. Final and effective upon adjournment of 2021 legislative session if approved by the Idaho Legislature. Temporary fee rule chapter IDAPA 58.01.13 adopted by the Board with an effective date of November 6, 2020. |
| Air Quality IDAPA 58.01.01 | Air Quality: Docket No. 58-0101-1902 – Negotiated Rulemaking Rulemaking initiated to revise the fee structure of a Clean Air Act mandated air permitting program. | No additional negotiated rulemaking meetings are scheduled. In 2022, revisions negotiated under this docket will be included in the proposed rule publication of Zero-Based Regulation Docket No. 58-0101-2101. |
| Air Quality IDAPA 58.01.01 | Air Quality: Docket No. 58-0101-1901 – Negotiated Rulemaking Rulemaking initiated to update the rules applicable to prescribed burning to ensure that smoke from this type of burning is properly managed and public health is protected. | DEQ and IDL expect to begin sharing outcomes of ongoing conversations which offer potential smoke management solutions with stakeholders later this year. |
| Water Quality IDAPA 58.01.02 | Water Quality: Docket No. 58-0102-2001 – Pending Rule Rulemaking initiated to (1) revise water quality standards based on stakeholder comments and concerns regarding the implementation of the bacteria criteria, and (2) delete obsolete rule language. | Rule package submitted to EPA for approval on December 1, 2021. Approved on February 1, 2022. Pending rule revisions included in Omnibus Docket No. 58-0000-2100. |
| Water Quality IDAPA 58.01.02 | Water Quality: Docket No. 58-0102-1803 – Final Rule Rulemaking initiated to allow de minimis additions of heat in waters that exceed applicable temperature criteria. | Final rule package submitted to EPA for approval April 15, 2019. |
| Water Quality IDAPA 58.01.02 | Water Quality: Docket No. 58-0102-1801 – Negotiated Rulemaking This rulemaking was initiated to update Idaho’s human health criteria for arsenic. Negotiated under Docket No. 58-0102-1801 and proposed under Docket No. 58-0102-2201 . | Proposed rule published in the March 2, 2022 Idaho Administrative Bulletin under Docket No. 58-0102-2201. Comment deadline April 1, 2022. |
| Water Quality IDAPA 58.01.02 | Water Quality: Docket No. 58-0102-1802 – Final Rule Rulemaking to adopt aquatic life criteria for acrolein, carbaryl, and diazinon, and to clarify description of recreational use | Rule package submitted to EPA for approval on January 20, 2022. |
| Individual/Subsurface Sewage Disposal IDAPA 58.01.03 | Individual/Subsurface Sewage Disposal: Docket No. 58-0103-1901 – Pending Rule Rulemaking initiated in response to challenges made in enforcing and updating portions of the Technical Guidance Manual for Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems (TGM). | Pending rule revisions included in Omnibus Docket No. 58-0000-2100. |
| Water Pollution Control Loans IDAPA 58.01.12 | Water Pollution Control Loans: Docket No. 58-0112-1901 – Proposed Rule Rulemaking initiated in response to Executive Order No. 2019-02, Red Tape Reduction Act, issued by Governor Little on January 21, 2019. | All IDAPA 58 temporary fee rule chapters, including the revisions negotiated under Docket No. 58-0112-1901, were published as proposed rules in Omnibus Rulemaking Docket No. 58-0000-2000F in the special edition of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin on September 16, 2020. |
| Ore Processing by Cyanidation IDAPA 58.01.13 | Ore Processing by Cyanidation: Docket No. 58-0113-1901 – Negotiated Rulemaking Rulemaking initiated in response to Idaho Mining Association’s request for rulemaking. | All IDAPA 58 temporary fee rule chapters, including the revisions negotiated under Docket No. 58-0113-1901, were published as proposed rules in Omnibus Rulemaking Docket No. 58-0000-2000F in the special edition of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin on September 16, 2020. |
| Drinking Water Facility Planning Grants IDAPA 58.01.22 | Drinking Water Facility Planning Grants: Docket No. 58-0122-1901 – Pending Rule Rulemaking initiated in response to Executive Order No. 2019-02, Red Tape Reduction Act, issued by Governor Little on January 21, 2019. | Pending rule revisions included in Omnibus Docket No. 58-0000-2100. |
| Disposal of Radioactive Materials IDAPA 58.01.10 | Disposal of Radioactive Materials: Docket No. 58-0110-2301 – Negotiated Rulemaking Rulemaking to be initiated in compliance with Executive Order No. 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation (EO 2020-01), issued by Governor Little on January 16, 2020. DEQ will also negotiated revisions to the rule to incorporate a disposal threshold for wastes containing Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM). | Scoping Meeting was held January 18, 2023 |