A department policy is a written statement approved by the Department Director, providing direction regarding how the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) manages its programs and activities. The direction may be provided in various forms, from general principles guiding action to specific requirements that employees take or refrain from taking certain actions under described circumstances.
Section 1 - Administration
01-001- Out of State Travel
01-002- Speaking at Conferences
01-003- Business Cards
01-004- Administrative Rules Promulgations
01-005- Participation of Employees in Professional Organizations
01-006- Disclosure of Public Records: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
01-007- Conflict of Interest and Ethical Standards
01-008- Response to Incoming Correspondence (Letters, Faxes, Groupwise, and Electronic Mail [e-mail]), Telephone Calls, and Use of the Voice Mail System
01-010- State Administrative Board Approval
01-011- Definition of Official Workstation - Policy rescinded May 2007
01-012- Procurement Card Program
01-013- State Vehicle Pooling Requirements
01-014- Identification of Personal Vehicle being used on State Business
01-015- DEQ Application of Standardized Travel Regulations
01-016- Strategic Planning
01-017 - Responses to Director/Executive Division's Incoming Correspondence
01-018- Social Security Number Privacy
01-019- Policy Development, Revision, and Recission
Section 2 - Automation
02-001- Telecommunications Device Acceptable Use Policy
02-002- Internet Usage Policy
Section 3 - Budget, Finance, and Accounting
03-001 - Overhead Rate Charges for Contractual Services - Superseded by Policy 10-002
03-002 - Settlement Cases Related to Fines, Penalties, and Cost Recovery
Section 4 - Enforcement
04-001- Processing Voluntary Disclosures Violations made pursuant to Section 14809 of Part 148 of Act 451 of 1994
04-002 - Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) for Penalty
04-003 - Compliance and Enforcement
04-004 - Parallel Proceedings
04-005 - District Enforcement Review Discussions
Section 7 - Personnel
07-001 - Attire and Identification Standard
07-1.02- Partial Tuition Reimbursement
07-002- Optional Attire for Employee Purchase
07-02.05 - Performance Pay for SES, SEMAs, and Group 4 Positions
07-2.07 - Overtime and Overtime Exceptions
07-02.13
- Working Out of Class
07-003 - Smoke Free Policy
07-03.04 - School and Community Leave
07-03.14- Accident, Injury, Illness and Near-Miss Reporting
07-004 - Indoor Air Quality
07-005 - Employee Recognition Awards Program
07-05.06 - Discriminatory Harrassment
07-06.06 - Performance Management
07-06.13 - Hazard Communication Program
07-007- Workplace Safety Policy
07-008- Health and Safety Policy
07-009- Criminal History Background Checks
07-010 - Organizational Changes
Section
9 - Significant Initiatives/Issues
09-001 - Emergency Response
09-002 - Referrals of Matters to the Attorney General
09-003 - Litigation; Response to Receipt of Litigation-Related Documents, Subpoenas, and Requests for Testimony; Obtaining Legal Representation from the Attorney General
09-004 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control
09-005 - Environmental Sampling
09-006 - Toxics Steering Group
09-007 - Public Participation and Community Outreach for Controversial Department Actions
09-008- Public Involvement in the Contested Case Process
09-009 - Facility Status under Part 201
09-010 - On Site Sewage Treatment Management Program
09-011 - Review and Processing of Nonferrous Metallic Mineral Mining Permits
Section 10 - Grant Administration
10-001
- Acceptable Rates for Volunteer Time
10-002
- Grant Contract Procedures
10-003
- Financial and Progress Reporting Requirements