No. 41494 (5-year Review): Rule R317-560. Rules for the Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Vault Privies and Earthen Pit Privies

DAR File No.: 41494
Filed: 04/25/2017 02:20:52 PM

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(1)(a)(iv) authorizes the Utah Water Quality Board to make rules to implement or effectuate the powers and duties of the Board. Subsection 19-5-104(1)(a)(v) specifies that the Board is to protect the public health for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of underground wastewater disposal systems, liquid scavenger operations, and vault and earthen pit privies.

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

No written comments have been received since the last five-year review of this rule.

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

This rule regulates the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of vault and earthen pit privies to protect public health and the environment. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office 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:

• Judy Etherington at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4344, by FAX at 801-536-4301, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Effective:

04/25/2017

Authorized by:

Walter Baker, Director

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