No. 27915: R309-305. Certification Rules for Backflow Technicians

DAR File No.: 27915
Filed: 05/16/2005, 07:44
Received by: NL

 

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:

Title 19, Chapter 4, Safe Drinking Water Act, gives the Drinking Water Board the authority to promulgate rules that govern the construction of facilities and quality of water provided by public water systems. Subsection 19-4-104(4)(a) authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce standards and establish fees for certification of persons engaged in administering cross connection control programs or backflow prevention assembly training, repair, and maintenance testing.

 

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 by the Division on this rule other than those received during a formal proposed rule change. In summary, the comments received during the rule change addressed some minor grammatical errors, the change in reference from a "licensed journeyman plumber" to an "appropriate licensure" from the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing and some lingering confusion over the classification of backflow technicians and their renewal requirements.

 

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

The continuation of this rule will help ensure that the individuals involved in testing backflow valves, training testers, and those administering cross connection control programs are and remain competent to do so. This effort will greatly assist in protecting the quality and safety of the drinking water from the source through the vast distribution systems to the end consumer, the public.

 

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

Environmental Quality
Drinking Water
150 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3085

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Patti Fauver or Ken Bousfield at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4196 or 801-536-4207, by FAX at 801-536-4211 or 801-536-4211, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail] or [e-mail]

 

Authorized by:

Kevin Brown, Director