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Current Rulemaking
Activities
Emergency Rulemaking - American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009
On March 6, 2009 we adopted an emergency amendment to
the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Rule, Chapter 246-296 WAC
(PDF 81 kb). The emergency rule adds the special requirements that apply only to
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding process. The
amendment is effective through July 3, 2009.
More information on the ARRA.
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts
Rule
What is the purpose of this rule revision?
We are adopting the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts
Rule as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to
prevent potential cancer, reproductive, and developmental health
effects. The rule requires water systems to reduce peak and average
levels of disinfection byproducts in drinking water supplies.
Formal Comment Period
On June 15, 2009, we will have an informational session and a public
hearing on the proposed rule changes
for Stage 2. The informational session is an opportunity to learn about
the proposed rule changes and ask questions and the public hearing is
your opportunity to provide formal comments.
Date: June 15, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Department of Health
Point Plaza
East – Conference Room 152/153
310 Israel Road Southeast
Tumwater, Washington 98504
If you need a disability accommodation for the public
hearing, please call Michelle Austin, Policy Coordinator, at (360)
236-3156, by May 22, 2009.
Here is how you can share your views with us if you are
unable to attend the hearing:
U.S. Mail:
Michelle Austin
Department of Health
PO Box 47822
Olympia, WA 98504-7822
E-mail: michelle.austin@doh.wa.gov
Fax: 360-236-2253
Web: http://www3.doh.wa.gov/policyreview/
We will accept formal comments through June 30, 2009.
Please Note: If you provide formal comments, you will receive a response
in January 2010 explaining how we addressed your comments.
Stage 2 Rule Development Timeline
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The tentative schedule for the Stage 2 Rule
Revision is: |
| August 19, 2008 |
File CR101 with the Code Reviser's Office to
begin revising the rule |
| Aug. - Oct. 2008 |
Develop rule language |
| Nov. 2008 |
Stakeholder outreach: informal review of draft
rule language |
| Dec. 2008 - Apr. 2009 |
Evaluate comments and revise rule language |
| May 6, 2009 |
File CR102 with the Code Reviser's Office to
announce public hearing |
| May - June 2009 |
Formal comment period: proposed rule language
sent to all stakeholders |
| June 15, 2009 (New date
for hearing) |
Public hearing |
| June 30, 2009 |
Formal comment period ends. |
| July 2009 - Oct. 2009 |
Evaluate comments and revise rule language. |
| Nov. 2009 |
File CR103 to adopt rule changes |
| January 4, 2010 |
Rule effective |
How do I get involved?
We will discuss the rule with stakeholders at the
Water Supply Advisory Committee and Washington Water Utility Council
meetings. We will also provide the draft rule for informal and
formal review and comment to all interested parties. If you would
like to stay informed about this rulemaking, check this web page for
updates, read our quarterly newsletter "Water Tap" and watch for
our mailings.
For more information:
If you have technical questions or concerns about the
Stage 2 Rule, email or call:
Ethan Moseng,
Surface Water Program Coordinator, (253) 395-6770
If you have questions about the rule
process, e-mail or call:
Michelle Austin,
Policy and Regulation Coordinator, (360) 236-3156
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Group B Public Water Systems, chapter 246-291 WAC
The state adopted the Group B public water system rule
in 1994. Over the last 15 years, we learned a lot from our experience in
regulating these very small water systems. Based on this knowledge, we
believe changes are needed to better focus on core public health
protection. Visit our Group B Web Page for
more information.
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Group B Public Water Systems rulemaking is on
hold until the 2009-2011 final budget is approved.
Drinking Water Laboratory Certification, chapter
246-390 WAC
Proposed Name Change: Drinking Water Laboratory Data
Reporting Rule
Last spring, the Department of Health's Office of
Drinking Water prepared a draft rule for reporting laboratory data for
public drinking water system monitoring compliance analyses. A revised
version of this rule has been prepared based on comments received from
labs and public water systems over the past year.
If you have any questions about the Drinking Water
Laboratory Data Reporting Rule, please contact
Dick Pedlar, Laboratory
Issues Coordinator, at (360) 236-3115.
Federal Groundwater Rule
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adopted the
Groundwater Rule on November 8, 2006. The rule increases public health
protection by reducing the risk of viruses and bacteria in drinking
water wells. This rule revision will apply to all Group A community and
non-community water systems that serve groundwater. For more
information, read the Rule Revision to Begin notice. (PDF
72KB)
Public
Hearings
None at this time
Final Rules
- New Rules
None at this time.
For More
Information
For more information about Office of Drinking Water's
rulemaking activities, please contact:
Theresa
Phillips, Lead Rules Coordinator, (360) 236-3147
Michelle Austin,
Policy and Regulation Coordinator, (360) 236-3156
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Highlights
New:
Due to budget restrictions we will no longer be mailing rule notices.
Beginning July 1, 2009 you can receive rule notices by email.
Sign up now for the Rulemaking ListServ.
Current Rulemaking Activities
Public Hearings
Final Rules
Rule Publications
Our Rules on the Code Revisers Web Site
Our Statutory Authority on the Code
Reviser's Web Site
More Information
Other Environmental
Health Rules under Development
DOH Rules Open for Public
Comment
EPA
Projected Regulatory Schedule (EPA's Web site)
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