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Montana Administrative Register Notice 17-303 No. 11   06/10/2010    
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 17.30.502, 17.30.619, 17.30.702, 17.30.1001, 17.36.345, 17.55.102, 17.56.507, and 17.56.608 pertaining to Department Circular DEQ-7

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

(WATER QUALITY)

(SUBDIVISIONS)

(CECRA)

(UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS)

 

            TO:  All Concerned Persons

 

            1.  On April 15, 2010, the Board of Environmental Review and the Department of Environmental Quality published MAR Notice No. 17-303 regarding a notice of public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 818, 2010 Montana Administrative Register, issue number 7.  The notice provided for public comment on the rule amendments.  In addition, the notice solicited comments on any aspect of Montana's water quality standards that the commentor believes should be considered for potential revision.  The board and department are publishing this amended notice to extend the public comment period on both these matters as provided in the next paragraph because a representative of a nongovernmental organization requested additional time to comment.

 

            2.  Written data, views, or arguments regarding the rule amendments and changes to Department Circular DEQ-7 may be submitted to Elois Johnson, Paralegal, 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 ejohnson@mt.gov, no later than 5:00 p.m., June 16, 2010.  To be guaranteed consideration, mailed comments must be postmarked on or before that date.

            Comments regarding the triennial review of water quality standards should be submitted in writing to Rod McNeil, Planning, Prevention and Assistance Division, Water Quality Standards Section, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; faxed to (406) 444-6836; or e-mailed to rmcneil@mt.gov, no later than 5:00 p.m., June 16, 2010.

 

            3.  The board and department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking action or need an alternative accessible format of this notice.  If you require an accommodation, contact Elois Johnson, Paralegal, no later than 5:00 p.m., June14, 2010, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need.  Please contact Elois Johnson at Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-2630; fax (406) 444-4386; or e-mail ejohnson@mt.gov.

 

            4.  The board and department maintain a list of interested persons who wish to receive notices of rulemaking actions proposed by this agency.  Persons who wish to have their name added to the list shall make a written request that includes the name, e-mail, and mailing address of the person to receive notices and specifies that the person wishes to receive notices regarding:  air quality; hazardous waste/waste oil; asbestos control; water/wastewater treatment plant operator certification; solid waste; junk vehicles; infectious waste; public water supplies; public sewage systems regulation; hard rock (metal) mine reclamation; major facility siting; opencut mine reclamation; strip mine reclamation; subdivisions; renewable energy grants/loans; wastewater treatment or safe drinking water revolving grants and loans; water quality; CECRA; underground/above ground storage tanks; MEPA; or general procedural rules other than MEPA.  Notices will be sent by e-mail unless a mailing preference is noted in the request.  Such written request may be mailed or delivered to Elois Johnson, Paralegal, Department of Environmental Quality, 1520 E. Sixth Ave., P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901, faxed to the office at (406) 444-4386, e-mailed to Elois Johnson at ejohnson@mt.gov; or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the board or department.

 

Reviewed by:                                     BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

 

 

 

/s/ John F. North                                 BY:    /s/ Joseph W. Russell                                 

JOHN F. NORTH                                           JOSEPH W. RUSSELL, M.P.H.,

Rule Reviewer                                               Chairman

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

                                                                        QUALITY

 

 

 

                                                            BY:      /s/ Richard H. Opper                                   

                                                                        RICHARD H. OPPER, Director

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State, June 1, 2010.

 

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