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Recycled Water: Docket No. 58-0117-2201

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.

No meeting scheduled.

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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Negotiated Rule Documents and Meeting PresentationsDate PostedDate of MeetingWritten Comment Deadline
Information pendingNANANA
Information pendingNANANA
Negotiated Rule Draft No. 3
This draft includes revisions based on DEQ review. The revisions are highlighted in yellow.
8/31/22NA

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)
Track changes can be accepted for easier review.

06/06/2206/07/2206/17/22

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.

 04/20/2205/04/2205/16/22
CommentSubmitted byDate Received
Information pendingNANA
Comment on Proposed RuleAssociation of Idaho Cities09/28/22
Comment on Proposed RuleIDEXX09/27/22
Comment on Proposed RuleIdaho Dairymen’s Association09/02/22
Comment on Rule Draft No. 2Association of Idaho Cities06/17/22
Comment on Rule Draft No. 2City of Boise06/15/22
Comment on Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1)Idaho Dairymen’s Association05/26/22
Comment on Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1)City of Boise05/16/22
Comment on Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1)JUB Engineers05/16/22
Comment on Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1)Idaho Conservation League05/06/22
Comment on Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1)Sustainable Engineering05/04/22

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.

April 6, 2023

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