Summary

DEQ is conducting a rulemaking to update its rules concerning onsite wastewater management systems, commonly called septic systems. DEQ's onsite rules have become outdated over time. This rulemaking will bring standards and practices up to date and add new products and tools. The rulemaking may also increase some fees to cover current expenses. The rulemaking will affect divisions -071 and -073 of DEQ's administrative rules. DEQ expects to complete this rulemaking in the fall of 2019.

Stakeholder Involvement

The statutorily created Technical Review Committee is meeting to participate in developing these rule changes. The committee will discuss a proposed rulemaking and consider recommended rules, amendments and modifications. The committee will meet periodically through mid-2019.

The committee will meet next:

-Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019

-Oregon Fish and Wildlife Building, 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302

-10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

You can attend this meeting electronically, by teleconference:

Teleconference Call-in Number: 888-363-4734

Teleconference Participant ID: 1910322

Instructions for joining teleconference: Teleconference instructions

The public may attend, but is not entitled to participate in, advisory committee meetings. Later in this rulemaking proceeding DEQ will invite public comments on and will hold a public hearing about the proposed rules. At that time any member of the public may submit comments and participate in the public hearing.

Additional Information

To learn more about this rulemaking and the advisory committee you can view the rulemaking web page: HERE

If you want to receive future email notices about this rulemaking, you must sign up at: GovDelivery Signup.

You can also obtain more information about this rulemaking by contacting:

-Randy Trox

-541-687-7338

-trox.randall@deq.state.or.us.

For more information about DEQ's Onsite Program, please visit DEQ's Onsite website.

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