BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 17.30.501, 17.30,502, 17.30.606, 17.30.617, 17.30.619, 17.30.630, 17.30.702, 17.30,706, 17.30.708, 17.30.1007, 17.30.1102, 17.30.1201, 17.30.1202, 17.30.1203, 17.30.1206, 17.30.1207, 17.30.1211, 17.30.1212, 17.30.1304, 17.30.1322, 17.30.1330, 17.30.1331, 17.30.1334, 17.30.1341, 17.30.1342, 17.30.1343, 17.30.1344, 17.30.1345, 17.30.1346, 17.30.1354, 17.30.1361, 17.30.1803, and 17.30.1806 pertaining to transfer of rulemaking authority from the Board of Environmental Review to the Department of Environmental Quality

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT     (WATER QUALITY BUREAU)

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. The Department of Environmental Quality (department) published five proposal notices pertaining to the transfer of rulemaking authority from the Board of Environmental Review to the department. The third (MAR Notice No. 17-432C) was published on October 6, 2023, at page 1136 of the 2023 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 19.

 

2. The department has amended the above-stated rules as proposed.

 

3. The department received one comment. A summary of the comment and the department's response is as follows:

 

COMMENT 1: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency anticipates approving the proposed rule changes.

 

RESPONSE 1: The department appreciates the support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the proposed rule changes.

 

 

/s/ Angela Colamaria                                 /s/ Christopher Dorrington            

ANGELA COLAMARIA                             CHRISTOPHER DORRINGTON

Rule Reviewer                                           Director

                                                                  Department of Environmental Quality

           

Certified to the Secretary of State January 30, 2024.