DAR File No. 28855

Environmental Quality, Water Quality

R317-11

Certification Required to Design, Inspect and Maintain Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems, or Conduct Percolation and Soil Tests for Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 28855
Filed: 06/29/2006, 10:41
Received by: NL

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)(f) authorizes the Utah Water Quality Board to adopt and enforce rules to protect the public health for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of underground wastewater disposal systems, liquid scavenger operations, and vault and earthen pit privies. Section 19-5-121 sets forth certification requirements in order to design, inspect, maintain, or conduct percolation or soil tests for underground wastewater disposal.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

This rule was last amended on 01/30/2003. No comments were received during the rulemaking process. This has not been a controversial rule. No other comments have been received either supporting or opposing the rule since the last five-year review.

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

This rule is required for the Water Quality Board to implement the state's certification program associated with the design, inspection, and maintenance of underground wastewater disposal systems as outlined in the Water Quality Act. The certification program is established in order to assist in protecting the quality of waters in the state of Utah by helping ensure that personnel have adequate experience and training to design, inspect, maintain, or conduct percolation or soil tests for underground wastewater disposal systems. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Dave Wham at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6052, by FAX at 801-538-6016, or by Internet E-mail at dwham@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Walter Baker, Director

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Dave Wham at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6052, by FAX at 801-538-6016, or by Internet E-mail at dwham@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.