Readers are strongly encouraged to review the Guide To Review Proposed Amendments before downloading the draft rules.  The Guide contains a short discussion of the topics amended in the proposed rules.

For more information on the federal rules, click on the links below to visit the USEPA Web sites:

The Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule addresses Cryptosporidium treatment in PWS that use surface water or groundwater under the influence of surface water as a source.  See the proposed state Rules 611d to 611n and 720b to 720e.

The Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule further limits exposure to disinfection byproducts.  See the proposed state Rules 610d and 719g to 719n.

The Ground Water Rule establishes a risk-based approach for groundwater PWS that are vulnerable to fecal contamination.  See the proposed state Rules 612 to 612b, 702, and 739 to 739b.

The Lead and Copper Rule Short Term Revisions revises existing rules that limit exposure to lead and copper in drinking water.  See the proposed state Rules 604f and 710a to 710d.

Rule Promulgation Steps Completed:
Upcoming:  File the final rules with the Secretary of State, become effective immediately
11/02/2009:  DEQ adopts rules
Began 10/20/2009:  JCAR reviews draft rules.  JCAR may take 15 session days to review draft rules.
10/16/2009:  SOAHR certifies draft rules
10/12/2009:  LSB certifies draft rules
08/19/2009:  SOAHR approved textural changes to the draft rules based on public comments and accepted the JCAR report
06/16/2009:  Public comment period closed
06/12/2009:  Public hearing held
03/10/2009:  SOAHR informally approved draft rules
02/11/2009:  SOAHR approved RIS and RPA and accepted the draft rules for review
08/20/2008:  SOAHR accepted RFR.

Key:
DEQ Department of Environmental Quality
JCAR Michigan Legislature's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
LSB Legislative Service Bureau
SOAHR State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules
RIS Regulatory Impact Statement
RPA Regulatory Policy Analysis
RFR Request for Rulemaking

For more information, visit the SOAHR Web site at http://www.michigan.gov/soahr/, click on Recent and Pending Rule Changes, Environmental Quality, and scroll to 2008-027 EQ.