BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 17.30.660   pertaining to nutrient standard variances

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AMENDED NOTICE AND EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT   (WATER QUALITY)

          TO: All Concerned Persons

 

          1. On April 14, 2017, the Department of Environmental Quality published MAR Notice No. 17-390 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-referenced rule at page 394 of the 2017 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 7.

 

          2. The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact Myla Kelly no later than 5:00 p.m., May 24, 2017, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Myla Kelly at Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-3639; fax (406) 444-4386; or e-mail [email protected].

 

          3. The Department of Environmental Quality is extending the comment period to comply with federal comment period requirements for state agency water quality rulemaking. The date, time, and place of the public hearing remain the same.

 

          4. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments, either orally or in writing, at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to Denise Hartman, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; faxed to (406) 444-4386; or e-mailed to [email protected], no later than 5:00 p.m., on May 31, 2017. To be guaranteed consideration, mailed comments must be postmarked on or before that date.

 

 

Reviewed by:                                        DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

                                                             QUALITY

 

 

/s/ John F. North                            BY: /s/ Tom Livers                                      

JOHN F. NORTH                                  TOM LIVERS

Rule Reviewer                                       Director

 

          Certified to the Secretary of State, April 17, 2017.