No. 36456 (5-year Review): Rule R317-100. Utah State Project Priority System for the Utah Wastewater Project Assistance Program

DAR File No.: 36456
Filed: 07/11/2012 07:37:02 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(1) authorizes the Water Quality Board to enact rules for construction loans, including development of a priority schedule for awarding loans. Section 35.3115 40 CFR requires that one of the qualifications for awarding those loans is ranking on the project priority list. This rule establishes the process for developing the project priority list.

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.

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

The priority ranking system is used to rank wastewater projects for possible state and federal funding assistance. It is a needed component of the state wastewater project assistance program, 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:

• 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]

Authorized by:

Walter Baker, Director

Effective:

07/11/2012

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