BEFORE THE BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW 

AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 

                      OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 17.24.645, 17.24.646, 17.30.502, 17.30.619, 17.30.702, 17.30.1001, 17.36.345, 17.55.109, 17.56.507, and 17.56.608, pertaining to ground water standards incorporated by reference into Department Circular DEQ-7

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AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT   (RECLAMATION) (WATER QUALITY) (SUBDIVISIONS) (CECRA) (UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS)

 

            TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On December 21, 2018, the Board of Environmental Review and the Department of Environmental Quality published MAR Notice No. 17-403 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-referenced rules at page 2446 of the 2018 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 24.

 

            2. The proposed rulemaking has generated more comments than anticipated. For that reason, on March 19, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., the Board of Environmental Review and the Department of Environmental Quality will hold an additional public hearing in Room 111 of the Metcalf Building, 1520 East Sixth Avenue, Helena, Montana, and extend the public comment period for an additional 45 days.

 

            3. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments, either orally or in writing, at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to Sandy Scherer, Legal Secretary, Department of Environmental Quality, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; faxed to (406) 444-4386; or e-mailed to sscherer@mt.gov, no later than 5:00 p.m. March 25, 2019. To be guaranteed consideration, mailed comments must be postmarked on or before that date.

 

            4. The board and department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact Myla Kelly no later than 5:00 p.m., March 12, 2019, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Myla Kelly at the Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-3639; fax (406) 444-4386; or e-mail MKelly2@mt.gov.

 

 

 

Reviewed by:                                                BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

 

/s/ Edward Hayes                                BY: /s/ Christine Deveny                                    

EDWARD HAYES                                       CHRISTINE DEVENY

Rule Reviewer                                             Chairman

 

                                                                        DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

                                                                        QUALITY

 

                                                               BY: /s/ Shaun McGrath                                       

                                                                        SHAUN McGRATH

                                                                        Director

 

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State February 12, 2019.