Rule Chapter: 36.12
	Chapter Title: WATER RIGHTS BUREAU

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Rule No. Rule Title Latest Version Effective Date Subchapter 1 Montana Water Use Act 36.12.101 DEFINITIONS 1/1/2024 36.12.102 FORMS 1/1/2024 36.12.103 FORM AND SPECIAL FEES 1/1/2024 36.12.104 ISSUANCE OF INTERIM PERMITS 6/25/1993 36.12.105 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS 2/24/2018 36.12.106 TESTING AND MONITORING REP 2/24/2018 36.12.107 FILING FEE REFUNDS 2/24/2018 36.12.108 PUBLIC NOTICE COSTS REP 8/29/2008 36.12.109 A PRESENT VALUE FORMULA FOR DETERMINING A SEVERANCE FEE IN A PETITION TO EXCLUDE A TRACT FROM FUTURE SERVICES, ASSESSMENTS, AND LIABILITIES OF AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT 3/26/2004 36.12.110 LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION STANDARDS 1/1/2024 36.12.111 MAP STANDARDS 1/1/2024 36.12.112 PERIOD OF DIVERSION AND PERIOD OF USE STANDARDS 1/1/2024 36.12.113 RESERVOIR STANDARDS 1/1/2024 36.12.114 SOURCE NAME STANDARDS 1/1/2005 36.12.115 WATER USE STANDARDS 8/29/2008 36.12.116 EVAPORATION STANDARDS 1/1/2024 36.12.117 OBJECTION TO APPLICATION 1/1/2024 Rules 36.12.118 and 36.12.119 reserved 36.12.120 BASIN CLOSURE AREA EXCEPTIONS AND COMPLIANCE 10/12/2012 36.12.121 AQUIFER TESTING REQUIREMENTS 1/1/2024 36.12.122 CONTACTS 1/1/2005 36.12.123 VARIANCE REQUESTS 1/1/2024 Subchapter 2 Procedural Rules for Water Rights Contested Case Hearings 36.12.201 SCOPE AND PURPOSE 12/12/2014 36.12.202 DEFINITIONS REP 12/12/2014 36.12.203 HEARING EXAMINERS 12/12/2014 36.12.204 HEARING NOTICE AND APPOINTMENT OF HEARING EXAMINER 12/12/2014 36.12.205 DEFECTIVE NOTICE OF APPLICATION REP 12/12/2014 36.12.206 REPRESENTATION 12/12/2014 36.12.207 SETTLEMENT, STIPULATION OR CONSENT 12/12/2014 36.12.208 DEFAULT 2/11/1994 36.12.209 TIME 12/12/2014 36.12.210 CONSOLIDATION 12/12/2014 36.12.211 DISQUALIFICATION OF HEARING EXAMINER REP 12/12/2014 36.12.212 PREHEARING CONFERENCES AND ORDERS 12/12/2014 36.12.213 MOTIONS TO HEARING EXAMINER 12/12/2014 36.12.214 MOTIONS TO DIRECTOR 12/12/2014 36.12.215 DISCOVERY 12/12/2014 36.12.216 DEPOSITIONS BY ORAL EXAMINATION 12/12/2014 36.12.217 SUBPOENAS 2/11/1994 36.12.218 RIGHTS OF PARTIES 4/27/1984 36.12.219 UNTIMELY OBJECTORS REP 12/12/2014 36.12.220 WITNESSES AND PRE-FILED TESTIMONY 12/12/2014 36.12.221 RULES OF EVIDENCE 2/11/1994 36.12.222 CONTINUANCES 2/11/1994 36.12.223 HEARING PROCEDURE 12/12/2014 36.12.224 DISRUPTION OF HEARING 2/11/1994 36.12.225 SITE VISIT 12/12/2014 36.12.226 THE RECORD 12/12/2014 36.12.227 VERBATIM RECORD 12/12/2014 36.12.228 THE DECISION OR FINAL ORDER 12/12/2014 36.12.229 EXCEPTIONS TO THE HEARING EXAMINER'S PROPOSAL FOR DECISION AND THE FINAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESS REP 12/12/2014 36.12.230 EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS 2/11/1994 36.12.231 REHEARING 4/27/1984 36.12.232 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 4/27/1984 36.12.233 SEVERARABILITY 4/27/1984 36.12.234 REOPENING RECORD 12/12/2014 36.12.235 APPOINTMENT OF STAFF EXPERT 12/12/2014 Subchapter 5 Extensions of Time for Permit and Change Authorizations 36.12.501 DEFINITIONS 2/25/2000 36.12.502 FILING AN APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 2/25/2000 36.12.503 ACTION ON THE APPLICATION 2/25/2000 Subchapter 8 New Appropriation Verification Procedures 36.12.801 PURPOSE OF RULES AND SUMMARY OF NEW APPROPRIATION VERIFICATION PROCESS REP 10/8/1999 36.12.802 DEFINITIONS REP 10/8/1999 36.12.803 NOTICE OF FIELD INVESTIGATION REP 10/8/1999 36.12.804 INVESTIGATION AND DOCUMENTATION REP 10/8/1999 36.12.805 RECOMMENDATIONS REP 10/8/1999 36.12.806 INFORMAL CONFERENCE REP 10/8/1999 36.12.807 REASONS FOR MODIFICATION REP 10/8/1999 36.12.808 REASONS FOR REVOCATION REP 10/8/1999 36.12.809 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND FINAL ACTION REP 10/8/1999 Subchapter 9 Controlled Groundwater Areas Rules 36.12.901 through 36.12.904 reserved 36.12.905 HORSE CREEK CONTROLLED GROUNDWATER AREA 8/27/2022 36.12.906 EAST VALLEY CONTROLLED GROUNDWATER AREA 2/6/2016 36.12.907 LOCKWOOD SOLVENT GROUNDWATER PLUME SITE CONTROLLED GROUNDWATER AREA 10/6/2018 36.12.908 BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY’S SOMERS RAILYARD SITE CONTROLLED GROUNDWATER AREA 12/8/2018 36.12.909 BITTERROOT VALLEY SANITARY LANDFILL CONTROLLED GROUNDWATER AREA 9/9/2023 Subchapter 10 Petitions for Rule Closure in Highly Appropriated Basins Rules 36.12.1001 through 36.12.1009 reserved 36.12.1010 DEFINITIONS 6/26/1992 36.12.1011 GRANT CREEK BASIN CLOSURE 10/12/1990 36.12.1012 DEFINITIONS REP 10/12/1990 36.12.1013 ROCK CREEK BASIN CLOSURE 10/12/1990 36.12.1014 WALKER CREEK BASIN CLOSURE 9/28/1990 36.12.1015 TOWHEAD GULCH BASIN CLOSURE 1/17/1992 36.12.1016 MUSSELSHELL RIVER CLOSURE 6/26/1992 36.12.1017 SHARROTT CREEK BASIN CLOSURE 7/16/1993 36.12.1018 WILLOW CREEK BASIN CLOSURE 9/23/1994 36.12.1019 TRUMAN CREEK BASIN CLOSURE 2/10/1995 36.12.1020 SIXMILE CREEK BASIN CLOSURE 12/8/1995 36.12.1021 HOULE CREEK BASIN CLOSURE 9/20/1996 Subchapter 11 Late Claims 36.12.1101 PAYMENT DATE FOR FILING OF LATE CLAIMS 2/23/1996 Subchapter 12 Yellowstone Controlled Ground Water Area 36.12.1201 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 3/11/1997 36.12.1202 DEFINITIONS 2/25/2000 36.12.1203 APPLICATION TYPES 3/11/1997 36.12.1204 APPLICATION FILING REQUIREMENTS 3/11/1997 36.12.1205 PROCESSING - NOTICE 3/11/1997 36.12.1206 WELL LOG REPORT AND SUPPLEMENT 3/11/1997 36.12.1207 OBJECTIONS 3/11/1997 36.12.1208 HEARINGS 3/11/1997 36.12.1209 PERMIT CONDITIONS 2/25/2000 36.12.1210 FILING OF PROJECT COMPLETION NOTICE 2/25/2000 36.12.1211 METERS 3/11/1997 36.12.1212 REPLACEMENT WELLS 3/11/1997 Subchapter 13 Preapplication Meeting, Technical Analyses, and Permit and Change Submittal 36.12.1301 PERMIT AND CHANGE APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE REP 1/1/2024 36.12.1302 PREAPPLICATION MEETING 1/1/2024 36.12.1303 TECHNICAL ANALYSES 1/1/2024 36.12.1304 FILING A PERMIT APPLICATION AND FORM ACCEPTANCE 1/1/2024 36.12.1305 FILING A CHANGE APPLICATION AND FORM ACCEPTANCE 1/1/2024 Subchapter 14 Form Modifications 36.12.1401 PERMIT AND CHANGE APPLICATION MODIFICATION 1/1/2024 Subchapter 15 Deficiency Letters and Termination 36.12.1501 PERMIT AND CHANGE APPLICATION DEFICIENCY LETTER AND TERMINATION 1/1/2024 Subchapter 16 Correct and Complete Determination 36.12.1601 WATER RIGHT PERMIT AND CHANGE APPLICATION - CORRECT AND COMPLETE DETERMINATION 1/1/2024 Subchapter 17 Permit Application Requirements 36.12.1701 FILING A PERMIT APPLICATION REP 1/1/2024 36.12.1702 PERMIT APPLICATION CRITERIA - PHYSICAL SURFACE WATER AVAILABILITY 1/1/2024 36.12.1703 PERMIT APPLICATION CRITERIA - PHYSICAL GROUNDWATER AVAILABILITY 1/1/2024 36.12.1704 PERMIT APPLICATION - LEGAL AVAILABILITY 1/1/2024 36.12.1705 PERMIT APPLICATION CRITERIA - COMPARISON OF PHYSICAL WATER AVAILABILITY AND EXISTING LEGAL DEMANDS REP 1/1/2024 36.12.1706 PERMIT APPLICATION CRITERIA - ADVERSE EFFECT 1/1/2024 36.12.1707 PERMIT APPLICATION CRITERIA - ADEQUATE DIVERSION MEANS AND OPERATION 1/1/2024 Subchapter 18 Permit and Change Applications 36.12.1801 PERMIT AND CHANGE APPLICATIONS - BENEFICIAL USE 1/1/2024 36.12.1802 PERMIT AND CHANGE APPLICATIONS - POSSESSORY INTEREST 1/1/2005 Subchapter 19 Change Applications 36.12.1901 FILING A CHANGE APPLICATION REP 1/1/2024 36.12.1902 CHANGE APPLICATION - HISTORIC USE 7/26/2013 36.12.1903 CHANGE APPLICATION - ADVERSE EFFECT 1/1/2024 36.12.1904 CHANGE APPLICATION CRITERIA - ADEQUATE DIVERSION MEANS AND OPERATION 1/1/2024 Subchapter 20 Salvage Water 36.12.2001 SALVAGE WATER APPLICATIONS 10/12/2012 Subchapter 21 Temporary Water Right Leasing 36.12.2101 TEMPORARY LEASE OF APPROPRIATION RIGHT REP 10/19/2019 Subchapter 22 Stream Depletion Zones 36.12.2205 RYE CREEK STREAM DEPLETION ZONE 5/21/2016 Subchapter 50 Adjudication Fee 36.12.5001 APPEALS DEADLINE REP 10/19/2019