Anyone can ask to see or receive copies of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) records under the Idaho Public Records Act (Idaho Code § 74-102). While DEQ strives for transparency, some DEQ records contain confidential information and may not be released. These record types are described on page 10 of the Idaho Public Records Law Manual.
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The following resources link to several DEQ databases. Often, information can be found using the resources below in lieu of submitting a formal public records request (PRR).
- Waste and Remediation:
- Issued Permits and Certifications:
- 401 certifications; permits by rule; permits to construct, Tier I and II; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ; hazardous waste; Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) individual permits—publicly owned treatment works and industrial; and reuse permits can be found DEQ’s Issued Permits and Water Quality Certifications page.
- Wastewater:
- Request septic permits, location, and drawings through your health district. Contact your health district here.
- Groundwater
- Air Quality
- IPDES
- Drinking Water:
- Surface Water:
DEQ offers an alternative print PRR request form that can be mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered to DEQ regional offices. Process time for the print form may be slower than the online form.
Idaho Code § 74-102 authorizes the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to establish fees. Examples of fees listed in the Public Records Request Fee Schedule are:
- Costs for labor associated with responding to the request in excess of two (2) hours.
- Costs to copy more than 100 pages of paper records.
- Costs associated with hiring a commercial printer to copy large volumes of records and oversized blueprints and plans.
DEQ will provide electronic copies through DEQ’s secure portal for public records requests.
Pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-102, DEQ established the following Public Records Request Fee Schedule:
| Idaho Code Reference | Type of Work Involved | Costs |
| §74-102(10)(b)(i) | Photocopying more than 100 sheet pages on standard 8.5 × 11-inch paper | $.02 per page black and white $.08 per page color |
| §74-102(10)(c) | Photocopying on sheets other than standard 8.5 × 11-inch paper | Actual cost—varies depending on size |
| §74-102(10)(e) | Where labor exceeds 2 person hours | $18.21 per hour |
| §74-102(10)(e) | Where review by the Office of the Attorney General is required | $36.83 per hour |
| §74-102(10)(c) | Where DEQ has copy-related out-of-pocket costs | Actual cost |
| §74-102(10)(d)(i) | Where records are provided in the form of compact disc (CD), digital versatile disc (DVD), USB flash drive, or similar form | Actual cost |
| §74-102(10)(c) | Where copies of records are mailed or shipped | Actual cost |
| §74-102(10)(d)(ii) | Where DEQ has a standard charge for selling information in the form of a publication | Standard cost for selling published information |
DEQ shall not charge a fee for labor or copies when the requester meets, and demonstrates, all of the conditions as described in Idaho Code § 74-102(10)(f) and DEQ Policy PS23-06.
To qualify for a fee waiver, all of the following conditions must apply:
- The request is likely to contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of the operations or activities of the government;
- The request is not primarily in the requester’s individual interest, including, but not limited to, the requester’s interest in litigation in which the requester is or may become a party; and
- The requester has insufficient financial resources to pay the fees.
To request a fee waiver for processing your request, complete the fee waiver request form and submit it with your records request.
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