Feedback Opportunity Extended | On-site Wastewater Treatment Rulemaking Draft Rule Language

ADEQ has extended the informal stakeholder comment period on the Phase 1 draft rule changes to Nov. 12, 2021.  This draft provides critical technical fixes and clarifications to ensure the current program is as efficient and protective as possible. Six technical work groups are currently assessing the program and will provide additional recommendations to ADEQ for consideration for a second rulemaking. Use the online feedback tool to provide feedback on the draft changes | Click to view draft changes & comment > After a one-time registration process (involves providing an email and setting up a password), this tool allows you to add comments directly on the draft document and see others' comments. Simply click the applicable location in the document, type your comment, select an option from the Comment Type drop-down (suggestion or question), and click Add Comment. Online Comment Closes Nov. 12, 2021 Please forward this notice to others who may be interested in participating in the rulemaking process. If you were forwarded this email and wish to receive future updates regarding on-site wastewater, please click here to sign up for email notifications. More information & Rulemaking Resources On-site Wastewater Program azdeq.gov/onsitewastewater Technical Work Group Notes azdeq.gov/onsitewastewater-materials Substantive Policies azdeq.gov/osww-da Contact Matt Ivers, Groundwater General Permits and Reuse Manager ivers.matt@azdeq.gov 480-612-5686 About ADEQ Under the Environmental Quality Act of 1986, the Arizona State Legislature established the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in 1987 as the state agency for protecting and enhancing public health and the environment of Arizona. For more information, visit azdeq.gov. ADEQ will take reasonable measures to provide access to department services to individuals with limited ability to speak, write or understand English and/or to those with disabilities. Requests for language translation, ASL interpretation, CART captioning services or disability accommodations must be made at least 48 hours in advance by contacting the Title VI Nondiscrimination Coordinator, Leonard Drago, at 602-771-2288 or Drago.Leonard@azdeq.gov. For a TTY or other device, Telecommunications Relay Services are available by calling 711. ADEQ tomará las medidas razonables para proveer acceso a los servicios del departamento a personas con capacidad limitada para hablar, escribir o entender inglés y/o para personas con discapacidades. Las solicitudes de servicios de traducción de idiomas, interpretación ASL (lengua de signos americano), subtitulado de CART, o adaptaciones por discapacidad deben realizarse con al menos 48 horas de anticipación comunicándose con el Coordinador de Anti-Discriminación del Título VI, Leonard Drago, al 602-771-2288 o Drago.Leonard@azdeq.gov. Para un TTY u otro dispositivo, los servicios de retransmisión de telecomunicaciones están disponible llamando al 711.

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