Amendments to 18 AAC 70 (Water Quality Standards) to Ensure Consistency With Federal Regulations
The Public Comment period for this regulation is closed.
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Water proposes to amend regulations in 18 AAC 70 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with state water quality standards. DEC is proposing multiple amendments and adoption of new language to clarify how state water quality standards—including residues, mixing zones in spawning areas, mercury, and manganese—will be interpreted and implemented in state water pollution control programs.
Documents and Links
- Public Notice of Water Quality Amendments Consistent with Federal Regulations
- DEC Public Meeting/Hearing Presentation on Water Quality Amendments Consistent with Federal Regulations (NEW)
- Public Notice - Water Quality Standards: Proposed Changes in the Regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation (PDF)
- Draft Water Quality Amendments to 18 AAC 70
- Draft Consistency with Federal Regulations Technical Support Document
- Draft Revisions to Human Health Criteria Technical Support Document
- Draft Amendments to 2008 Alaska Water Quality Criteria Manual for Toxic and Other Deleterious Organic and Inorganic Substances
- Frequently Asked Questions*
- *Updated weekly to address questions submitted to the department. FAQs will be updated until 10 days before the end of the public comment period.
Public Comments
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For additional questions or a copy of the proposed rulemaking package, please contact Brock Tabor (brock.tabor@alaska.gov) or (907) 465-5185.
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