The Department of Environmental Services proposed to readopt, with amendments, regulations governing public water system classification and design. The amendments would, among other things, update, clarify, and restructure the design and construction standards for public water systems, including the requirements for well construction, water quality, and storage capacities. A hearing will be held June 26, 2024. Comments are due July 12, 2024.

The Department of Environmental Services proposed to readopt, with amendments, regulations governing backflow prevention. The amendments would, among other things, update and clarify the responsibilities of public water systems to prevent backflow, require annual reports to include the number of backflow prevention devices being tested, remove certain reporting requirements, and allow additional tester certifications and protocols. A hearing will be held June 26, 2024. Comments are due July 12, 2024.

The Department of Environmental Services proposed to readopt, with amendments, regulations governing non-central treatment for drinking water. The amendments would, among other things, extend the availability of non-central treatment for public water systems, streamline and clarify requirements for point-of-entry and point-of-use treatments, and improve monitoring and violation postings. A hearing will be held June 26, 2024. Comments are due July 12, 2024.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed amendments to regulations governing the Montana Underground Storage Tank Installer and Inspector Licensing and Permitting Act. The amendments would, among other things, repeal unnecessary definitions, add new license categories for compliance testers and junior installers, extend the licensing period from one year to three years, and update fee structures. A hearing will be held June 13, 2024. Comments are due June 21, 2024.

The Department of Health and Environment seeks comment on the 2025 Intended Use Plans for the Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund and the Kansas Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. The plans would make additions to the Project Priority List of each program, include estimates and uses of anticipated capitalization grants from EPA, and establish criteria for loan forgiveness and procedures for ranking projects. A hearing will be held June 25, 2024. Comments are due the same date.

The Energy and Carbon Management Commission proposed amendments to regulations governing deep geothermal operations. The amendments would establish a permitting structure for the review and authorization of deep geothermal wells and surface locations. A hearing will be held July 29, 2024. See https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/Upload/NoticeOfRulemaking/AddInfoAttach2024-00231.rtf.