Based on a state law passed in 2004, the Department of Environmental Conservation may establish in regulation the rules under which certain types of wastewater are approved by the Department for discharge to surface water or land. A person conducting a certain activity that results in a discharge must follow the rules about location and operational requirements, discharge limits, minimum standards and best management practices, and notification to the Department. These authorizations created in regulation, or “permits by rule,” are designed to be a streamlined process for department approval of specific categories of wastewater disposal.

The table below identifies Permits by Rule under development by the Division of Water. As these are regulations, the Department follows the State of Alaska’s procedures for formal rulemaking. Please note the Public Comment Deadline to determine whether a particular Permit by Rule is still open for public review and written comments. The Public Notice for a particular PBR identifies where you should submit written comments prior to the deadline.  

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