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Find information and links for water quality proposed rule changes that are currently under revision. The official publication for announcing such changes is the Utah State Bulletin, published on the 1st and 15th of each month by the Office of Administrative Rules (OAR) and available on their Website.

Changes are proposed for the following rules. You are invited to comment on them by Email directly to the respective contact person, or by postal service to:

John Mackey, Director
Division of Water Quality
PO Box 144870
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4870

Water Quality Proposed Rule Changes

The Subject is linked to the OAR Form and the proposed text.

Subject

Public Comment R317-2

Publication Page

Utah State Bulletin. Volume 2025, No. 8, p 16. R317-2 Standards of Quality for Waters of the State.

Supporting Documents

Contact Email

Public Hearing

June 2, 2025 6:00-7:00 PM
MASOB
GSL West (3134) 3rd floor
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Remote option:

https://utahgov.zoom.us/j/84039381601pwd=hWc7T97b5tabaxKawXFSPSr2zRrDm8.1

Comments Close

6/3/2025

Subject

Formal Public Comment R317-17

Publication Page

Utah State Bulletin. Volume 2025, No. 7, p 40. R317-17. Great Salt Lake Mineral Extraction Salinity Discharge Limits

Contact Email

Public Hearing

None

Comments Close

5/1/2025

Completed Actions

The Subject is linked to the OAR Form and the proposed text.

2024

Subject

(Amendment) R317-8-1 General Provisions and Definitions to incorporate Federal Regulations Section 316 (b) in UPDES permits

Publication Page

120 (page 125 of the PDF)

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

09/23/2024

Subject

(New Rule) R317-16  Great Salt Lake Mineral Extraction Facility Operator Certification Approval

Publication Page

4

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

08/28/2024

2023

Subject

(Amendment) R317-4 Onsite Wastewater Systems

Rule Number

R317-4

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

06/29/2023

Subject

(Amendment) R317-101-3  Application and Project Initiation Procedures

Rule Number

R317-101

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

06/28/2023

Subject

Amendment) November 1, 2022 Amendments to R317-2

Rule Number

R317-2

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

01/25/2023

2022

Subject

(Amendment) R317-1-7 TMDLs. Jordan River Watershed E. coli TMDL

Rule Number

R317-1

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

12/15/2022

2021

Subject

(Amendment) R317-1-7 TMDLs. Spring Creek (Heber), Draft Spring Creek (Heber) TMDL 

Rule Number

R317-1

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

12/15/2021

Subject

(Change in Proposed Rule) R317-8 (Section R317-8-10 regarding CAFOs) 

Rule Number

R317-8

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

4/15/2021

Subject

(Amendment) Sections R317-8-1, 3, 4 & 11 Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES), containing updates to Storm Water rule 

Rule Number

R317-8

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

4/15/2021

Subject

(Amendment) Sections R317-8-1 & 10 Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES), containing updates to CAFO rule 

Rule Number

R317-8

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

filed Change in Proposed Rule 3/1/2021

2020

Subject

(Amendment) R317-1-7 TMDLs for Fremont River E.coli

Rule Number

R317-1

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

10/30/2020

Subject

(Amendment) R317-1-3 Requirements for Waste Discharges

Rule Number

R317-1-3

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

08/27/2020

Subject

(Amendment) R317-8-6 Review Procedures 

Rule Number

R317-8-6

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

04/01/2020

Subject

(Repeal and Reenact) R317-401 Graywater Systems

Rule Number

R317-401

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

03/26/2020

Subject

(Five-Year Review) R317-4 Onsite Wastewater Systems 

Rule Number

R317-4

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

filed 01/13/2020

2019

Subject

Site-specific ammonia and TDS criteria, Headwater numeric nutrient criteria

Rule Number

R317-2 and R317-1-1

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

07/01/2019

2018

Subject

(Amendment) R317-2 Standards of Quality for Waters of the State Supplementary Water Quality Standards Revisions Supporting Documentation

Rule Number

R317-2

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

07/02/2018

Subject

(Amendment) R317-1-7 TMDLs

Rule Number

R317-1-7

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

05/24/2018

Subject

(Amendment) R317-10-10 Examination

Rule Number

R317-10-10

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

1/24/2018

2017

Subject

(Amendment) R317-1-8 Penalty Criteria for Civil Settlement Negotiations

Rule Number

R317-1-8

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

1/1/2018

Subject

(Change in Proposed Rule) R317-1 Definitions and General Requirements, with new Section R317-1-10 Independent Scientific Review

Rule Number

R317-1

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

3/27/2017

Subject

(Amendment) R317-1 Definitions and General Requirements, with new Section R317-1-10 Independent Scientific Review

Rule Number

R317-1

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

Filed Change in Proposed Rule 2/1/2017

Subject

(Amendment) R317-1-7 TMDLs, Incorporate new TMDL for Nine Mile Creek for temperature

Rule Number

R317-1-7

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

1/30/2017

2016

Subject

(Amendment) R317-1-3 Requirements for Waste Discharges

Rule Number

R317-1-3

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

2/25/2016

Subject

(Amendment) Rule R317-4 Onsite Wastewater Systems

Rule Number

R317-4

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

1/1/2016

2015

Subject

(Amendment) Rule R317-2, Standards of Quality for Waters of the State, specifically Subsection R317-2-7.1 and Section R317-2-14 Tables 2.14.1, 2.14.2, and 2.14.3b

Rule Number

R317-2

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

Filed Change in Proposed Rule 09/28/2015

Subject

(Amendment) Rule R317-101, Utah Wastewater Project Assistance Program

Rule Number

R317-101

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

09/24/2015

Subject

(Amendment) Subsection R317-10-8. Utah Wastewater Operator Certification Council.

Rule Number

R317-10-8

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

04/29/2015

2014

Subject

(Change in Proposed Rule) Section R317-1-3. Requirements for Waste Discharges. New technology-based limits for controlling nutrient pollution.

Rule Number

R317-1-3

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

Filed 2nd Change in Proposed Rule on 09/30/2014

Subject

(Amendment) Section R317-1-3. Requirements for Waste Discharges. New technology-based limits for controlling nutrient pollution. Background, Studies, Comments, and Responses.

Rule Number

R317-1-3

Contact Email

Action Taken (Effective Date)

Filed Change in Proposed Rule 09/2/2014

Subject

(Amendment) Rule R317-10. Certification of Wastewater Works Operators

Rule Number

R317-10

Contact Email

  • Judy Etherington

Action Taken (Effective Date)

08/27/2014

Subject

(Repeal and Reenact) Rule R317-12. General Requirements: Tax Exemption for Water Pollution Control Equipment.

Rule Number

R317-12

Contact Email

  • John Cook

Action Taken (Effective Date)

08/27/2014

Subject

(Amendment) Section R317-1-7. TMDLs. Incorporate Completed TMDL studies for Rockport Reservoir and Echo Reservoir.

Rule Number

R317-1-7

Contact Email

  • Carl Adams

Action Taken (Effective Date)

08/01/2014

Subject

(Amendment) Rule R317-550. Rules for Waste Disposal By Liquid Scavenger Operations.

Rule Number

R317-550

Contact Email

  • Judy Etherington

Action Taken (Effective Date)

07/30/2014

Subject

(Amendment) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-1-7. TMDLs.

Rule Number

R317-1-7

Contact Email

  • Michael Allred

Action Taken (Effective Date)

03/27/2014

Subject

(Repeal and Reenact) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-5, Large Underground Wastewater Disposal (LUWD) Systems.

Rule Number

R317-5

Contact Email

  • David Snyder

Action Taken (Effective Date)

03/26/2014

2013

Subject

(Amendment) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-6-6. Implementation

Rule Number

R317-6

Contact Email

  • Dan Hall

Action Taken (Effective Date)

10/24/2013

Subject

(Amendment) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-401. Graywater Systems

Rule Number

R317-401

Contact Email

  • Dave Wham

Action Taken (Effective Date)

E09/24/2013

Subject

(Amendment) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-12. General Requirements: Tax Exemption for Water Pollution Control Equipment.

Rule Number

R317-12

Contact Email

  • Dave Wham

Action Taken (Effective Date)

09/24/2013

Subject

(Amendment) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-7. Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program.

Rule Number

R317-7

Contact Email

  • Dave Wham

Action Taken (Effective Date)

09/24/2013

Subject

(Amendment) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-6. Ground Water Quality Protection.

Rule Number

R317-6

Contact Email

  • Dave Wham

Action Taken (Effective Date)

09/24/2013

Subject

(Amendment) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-5. Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems

Rule Number

R317-5

Contact Email

  • Dave Wham

Action Taken (Effective Date)

09/24/2013

Subject

(Amendment) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-3. Design Requirements for Wastewater Collection, Treatment and Disposal Systems

Rule Number

R317-3

Contact Email

  • Dave Wham

Action Taken (Effective Date)

09/24/2013

Subject

(Amendment) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-1. Definitions and General Requirements.

Rule Number

R317-1

Contact Email

  • Dave Wham

Action Taken (Effective Date)

09/24/2013

Subject

(Amendment) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-11.
Certification Required to Design, Inspect and Maintain Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems, or Conduct Soil Evaluations or Percolation Tests for Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems

Rule Number

R317-11

Contact Email

  • Judy Etherington

Action Taken (Effective Date)

09/01/2013

Subject

(Amendment) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-2. Standards of Quality for Waters of the State. Filed Change in Proposed Rule for publication on 7/15/2013 with no additional comments being requested

Rule Number

R317-2

Contact Email

  • Chris Bittner

Action Taken (Effective Date)

08/19/2013

Subject

(New Rule) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-15.

Rule Number

R317-15

Contact Email

  • William Damery

Action Taken (Effective Date)

08/19/2013

Subject

(Amendment) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, Section R317-1-1. Definitions
Filed Change in Proposed Rule for publication on 7/15/2013 with no additional comments being requested

Rule Number

R317-1-1

Contact Email

  • Chris Bittner

Action Taken (Effective Date)

08/19/2013

Subject

(Repeal and Reenact) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-4. Onsite Wastewater Systems.

Rule Number

R317-4

Contact Email

  • David Snyder

Action Taken (Effective Date)

09/01/2013

Subject

(Amendment) Environmental Quality, Water Quality, R317-8. Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES).

Rule Number

R317-8

Contact Email

  • Don Hall

Action Taken (Effective Date)

07/01/2013

Subject

Environmental Quality, Administration R305-7 Administrative Procedures (New Rule) and Repeal of R305-6.

Rule Number

R305-7 and Repeal of R305-6

Contact Email

  • Laura Lockhart

Action Taken (Effective Date)

Filed Change in Proposed Rule; Effective 01/31/2013

2012

Subject

(Amendment) R317-1-7. TMDLs. Incorporate by reference the completed and approved Jordan River TMDL Water Quality Study – Phase 1.

Rule Number

R317-1-7

Contact Email

  • Dave Wham

Action Taken (Effective Date)

09/26/2012

Subject

(Amendment) R317-11. Certification Required to Design, Inspect and Maintain Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems, or Conduct Percolation and Soil Tests for Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems

  • Response to Comments Received

Rule Number

R317-11

Contact Email

  • Judy Etherington

Action Taken (Effective Date)

06/27/2012

Subject

(New Rule) R317-801. Utah Sewer Management Program (USMP)

Rule Number

R317-801

Contact Email

  • John Kennington

Action Taken (Effective Date)

06/21/2012

Subject

(Amendment): R317-2 Standards of Quality for Waters of the State

  • Original Filing
  • Supporting Documentation

Rule Number

R317-2

Contact Email

  • Chris Bittner

Action Taken (Effective Date)

04/01/2012

Subject

(Amendment): Rule R317-8. Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) (Pesticide Application Permitting)

Rule Number

R317-8

Contact Email

  • John Kennington

Action Taken (Effective Date)

01/25/2012

Subject

(Amendment): R317-2 Standards of Quality for Waters of the State

  • Supporting Documentation

Rule Number

R317-2

Contact Email

  • Chris Bittner

Action Taken (Effective Date)

Published Change in Proposed Rule 02/15/2012

2011

Subject

(Amendment) R317-10 Certification of Wastewater Works Operators

Rule Number

R317-10

Contact Email

  • Judy Etherington

Action Taken (Effective Date)

10/26/2011

Subject

(Repeal and Reenact): R317-9 Administrative Procedures

Rule Number

R317-9

Contact Email

  • Dave Wham

Action Taken (Effective Date)

08/29/2011

Subject

(Proposed Rule) R317-801 Utah Sewer Management Program (USMP)

Rule Number

R317-301

Contact Email

  • John Kennington

Action Taken (Effective Date)

Not Adopted

Subject

(Amendment) R317-1-7 TMDLs

Rule Number

R317-1-7

Contact Email

  • Dave Wham

Action Taken (Effective Date)

04/13/2011

2010

Subject

(Amendment) R317-1-7 TMDLs

Rule Number

R317-1-7

Contact Email

  • Dave Wham

Action Taken (Effective Date)

11/19/2010

Subject

(Change in Proposed Rule): R317-2. Standards of Quality for Waters of the State.

Supporting Documents:

  • Comments and Responses for DWQ Proposed Change in Rule for R317-1 and R317-2, February 2010 (8.27 MB file)
  • A summary of proposed changes and rationale is available here. Additional supporting information discussed at the 10/29/2009 Water Quality Standards Workgroup Meeting is available here.
  • Draft Report: Development of an Assessment Framework for the Impounded Wetlands of Great Salt Lake.
  • Hearing held 01/11/2010
    • Agenda
      Recording of the Hearing (15.5MB, .wma)

Rule Number

R317-2

Contact Email

  • Christopher Bittner

Action Taken (Effective Date)

04/01/2010

Subject

(Change in Proposed Rule): R317-1-1. Definitions

Rule Number

R317-1-1

Contact Email

  • Christopher Bittner

Action Taken (Effective Date)

04/01/2010

Subject

(Amendment): R317-2. Standards of Quality for Waters of the State

Rule Number

R317-2

Contact Email

  • Christopher Bittner

Action Taken (Effective Date)

Published “Change in Proposed Rule” 02/15/2010

Subject

(Amendment): R317-1-1. Definitions

Rule Number

R317-1-1

Contact Email

  • Christopher Bittner

Action Taken (Effective Date)

Published “Change in Proposed Rule” 02/15/2010

2009

Subject

(Amendment): R317-5. Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems

Rule Number

R317-5

Contact Email

  • David Snyder

Action Taken (Effective Date)

04/07/2009

Subject

(Amendment): R317-3-1. Technical and Procedural Requirements

Rule Number

R317-3-1

Contact Email

  • Paul Krauth

Action Taken (Effective Date)

04/07/2009

Subject

(Amendment): R317-1-9. Electronic Submissions and Electronic Signatures

Rule Number

R317-1-9

Contact Email

  • Matt Garn

Action Taken (Effective Date)

06/11/2009

Subject

(Amendment): R317-8. Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

Rule Number

R317-8

Contact Email

  • Matt Garn

Action Taken (Effective Date)

04/07/2009

Subject

(Amendments): R317-2, Standards of Quality for Waters of the State

Rule Number

R317-2

Contact Email

  • William Moellmer

Action Taken (Effective Date)

01/12/2009


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