Discussions of the Rulemaking Workgroup Related to

Non-NPDES Sources of Toxic Pollutants

Distributed November 18, 2009

Charge

•  Assist DEQ in identifying water quality regulatory changes or actions that could be addressed in the short-term that

1.  are needed to make a significant improvement in the ability of non-NPDES sources to implement reduction measures for toxic pollutants and

2.  that would have a positive environmental impact

Scope of Discussions

•  Focused on toxic pollutants addressed by water quality standards

•  Rule revisions or other actions related to the DEQ water quality regulations

•  The Rulemaking Workgroup will focus on water quality program s and regulations. Any ideas related to changes in air, hazardous waste, or solid waste programs and regulations in detail will go to the Toxics Reduction Strategy to formulate priority areas for further action in these programs (both regulatory and non-regulatory).

Expected Outcomes

•  Items identified as short-term, high priority items appropriate for inclusion in the water quality rules, would be included along with the WQS changes currently being discussed by the Rulemaking Workgroup.

•  If revisions or actions are identified needing long term actions/regulatory changes or items appropriate for further consideration within the Toxics Reduction Strategy, these will be included within the Strategy and could also be brought to the EQC as recommendations