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.
Status of Rulemaking
Final rule effective April 6, 2023.
Overview
DEQ initiated this rulemaking in compliance with Executive Order No. 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation (EO 2020-01), issued by Governor Little on January 16, 2020. Pursuant to EO 2020-01, each rule chapter effective on June 30, 2020, shall be reviewed by the agency that promulgated the rule. The review will be conducted according to a schedule established by the Division of Financial Management, Office of the Governor (DFM), posted at https://adminrules.idaho.gov/forms_menu.html. This is one of the DEQ rule chapters up for review in 2022.
The goal of the rulemaking is to perform a critical and comprehensive review of the entire chapter in an attempt to reduce overall regulatory burden, streamline various provisions, and increase clarity and ease of use.
This rulemaking also includes provisions that will allow DEQ to issue general reuse permits. General permits will be issued for specific but common uses of recycled water that need less DEQ oversight due to the nature and/or volume of the recycled water. General reuse permits will reduce the permitting process for certain uses of recycled water while still being protective human health and the environment.
Negotiated Rulemaking Meeting Schedule
No additional meetings are scheduled.
- Upcoming Meeting
- Previous Meetings
No meeting scheduled.
- June 7, 2022 - Agenda | Participant List
- May 4, 2022 - Agenda | Participant List
Method for Submitting Comments
Submit all written comments to:
Mary Anne Nelson
Wastewater Engineering Bureau Chief
Department of Environmental Quality
1410 N. Hilton, Boise, ID 83706
mary.anne.nelson@deq.idaho.gov
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Notice of Rulemaking – Proposed Rule | Written Comment Deadline 09/28/22
Negotiated Rule Documents and Meeting Presentations | Date Posted | Date of Meeting | Written Comment Deadline |
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Information pending | NA | NA | NA |
Information pending | NA | NA | NA |
Negotiated Rule Draft No. 3 This draft includes revisions based on DEQ review. The revisions are highlighted in yellow. | 8/31/22 | NA | DEQ is not requesting public comments on this draft. The next comment period will commence upon publication of the proposed rule in the September 7, 2022 Idaho Administrative Bulletin. |
Recycled Water Rules – DEQ PowerPoint Presentation June 7, 2022 Negotiated Rule Draft No. 2 (Adobe Acrobat PDF format) Negotiated Rule Draft No. 2 (Microsoft Word format) | 06/06/22 | 06/07/22 | 06/17/22 |
Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1) (Adobe Acrobat PDF format) Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1) (Microsoft Word format) Track changes can be accepted for easier review. | 04/20/22 | 05/04/22 | 05/16/22 |
Comment | Submitted by | Date Received |
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Information pending | NA | NA |
Comment on Proposed Rule | Association of Idaho Cities | 09/28/22 |
Comment on Proposed Rule | IDEXX | 09/27/22 |
Comment on Proposed Rule | Idaho Dairymen’s Association | 09/02/22 |
Comment on Rule Draft No. 2 | Association of Idaho Cities | 06/17/22 |
Comment on Rule Draft No. 2 | City of Boise | 06/15/22 |
Comment on Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1) | Idaho Dairymen’s Association | 05/26/22 |
Comment on Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1) | City of Boise | 05/16/22 |
Comment on Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1) | JUB Engineers | 05/16/22 |
Comment on Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1) | Idaho Conservation League | 05/06/22 |
Comment on Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1) | Sustainable Engineering | 05/04/22 |
Pending Rule in Strike/Out Underline Format (DEQ Document)
Pending rules submitted to the 2023 Idaho Legislature for review
2023 Legislative Rules Review Books
- House Environment, Energy & Technology Committee
- Senate Resources & Environment Committee
Interim Legislative Review of Proposed Rule Pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-5223
Board of Environmental Quality – Pending Rule
November 17, 2022, 9 a.m. MST
Attend this meeting in person:
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, State Office, 1410 N Hilton, Boise, ID
Virtual and dial-in information:
View the Meeting Notice for virtual and dial-in attendance.
2023 Omnibus Notice of Legislative Action – Summary of Action Taken on Pending, Pending Fee, Temporary, and Final Rules – Posted 06/09/23
Notice of Rulemaking – Adoption of Pending Rule
Notice of Rulemaking – Proposed Rule
Notice of Intent to Promulgate Rules – Zero-Based Regulation Negotiated Rulemaking
Zero-Based Regulation Prospective Analysis (required by Executive Order 2020-01, ¶4.b.)
April 6, 2023
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