No. 36907 (5-year Review): Rule R317-2. Standards of Quality for Waters of the State

DAR File No.: 36907
Filed: 10/02/2012 09:19:30 AM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Subsection 19-5-104(3)(b) authorizes the Utah Water Quality Board to adopt, modify, or repeal standards of quality of the waters of the state and classify those waters according to their reasonable uses. Subsection 19-5-104(1) authorizes the Board to make rules which implement or effectuate the powers and duties of the Board.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

This rule was amended two times since the last five-year review. The limited comments which were received during those rulemaking actions addressed technical issues and were generally of a noncontroversial nature. Comments received during hearings and the public comment period for the rule change have been addressed through preparation of responsiveness summaries by Division of Water Quality staff and have been presented to the Water Quality Board for their consideration during the rulemaking process.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule classifies waters of the state according to their beneficial uses and sets numerical standards of quality for those waters. The existence of the rule is central to implementation of water quality protection programs under the Utah Water Quality Act, and should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Environmental Quality
Water QualityRoom DEQ, Third Floor
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Dave Wham at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4337, by FAX at 801-536-4301, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Authorized by:

Walter Baker, Director

Effective:

10/02/2012

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