Idaho Admin. Code r. 58.01.02.007 - EFFECTIVE FOR CLEAN WATER ACT PURPOSES
01.
Alaska
Rule. Water quality standards adopted and submitted to EPA since May 30,
2000, are not effective for federal Clean Water Act (CWA) purposes until EPA
approves them (see 40 CFR
131.21 ). This is known as the Alaska Rule.
The process for revising the Idaho water quality standards subject to EPA
review and approval, while also retaining the rules effective for CWA purposes,
is set out in Subsections
007.02 and
007.03. (3-31-22)
02.
Existing Rule Retained for Clean
Water Act Purposes Until EPA Approval of Rule Revisions. (3-31-22)
a. When proposing revisions, the Department
will make the proposed revisions using legislative format and, in the same rule
docket, retain the existing rule that continues to be effective for CWA
purposes until the date EPA issues written notification that the rule revisions
have been approved. (3-31-22)
b.
Notations explaining the effectiveness of both versions of the rule will be
included along with the rule text. (3-31-22)
c. Upon the date EPA issues written
notification that the rule revisions have been approved, the revised rule will
become effective for CWA purposes and the previous rule and notations will be
deleted from the Idaho Administrative Code. (3-31-22)
d. In the event EPA issues written
notification that the rule revisions have been disapproved, the existing rule
effective for CWA purposes will continue to apply. The disapproved rule
revisions and notations will be deleted from the Idaho Administrative Code.
(3-31-22)
03.
Previously Approved Rules. Pursuant to
40 CFR
131.21(e), previously
approved rules remain in effect for CWA purposes until a replacement water
quality standard is promulgated by the state and approved by EPA or a more
stringent federal standard is promulgated. (3-31-22)
04.
Information Regarding the Status of
EPA Review. Information regarding the status of EPA review will be
posted at
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/epa-actions-on-proposed-standards.
(3-31-22)
Notes
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