1) Meeting Minutes * ACTION ITEM: Read /Download the June 17^th 2009 draft summary meeting minutes [66 Pages 3.7MB] or listen to the verbatim audio file

Regulatory Petitions

Safe Drinking Water * ACTION ITEM

2) Regulation R194-08: Public Water Systems: This regulation would amend NAC 445A. The NDEP is proposing to update its adoption by reference date for regulations that have been promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006. During this period, the EPA codified the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule which the NDEP hereby proposes to adopt. Related changes to the Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance regulations are also proposed. Additional amendment proposals include clarifying language related to: the Public Notice Rule; the Lead and Copper Rule; the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule; the Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule; language related to Best Available Technology (BAT) and repeal of a variance provision deemed to be in conflict with another existing provision. The amendments include adoption of 40 CFR 142.61 to 142.65, inclusive, for purpose of better defining BAT for variances. These amendments are necessary in order to acquire Primacy approval from the U.S. EPA for several components of Nevada’s Safe Drinking Water Program.

Amendments to NAC445A.65505 to NAC445A.6731 update the regulating agency name in the Design, Construction, Operation & Maintenance regulations from the Health Division to the NDEP and the appropriate district boards of health (County Health Departments). Proposed amendments also include various updates to responsibilities of the County Heath Departments and cleanup of general regulatory language.

This regulation is likely to have an economic impact on portions of the public and/or the business community at public water systems that require capital improvements for compliance. An unquantifiable benefit to the public exists related to better protection of health and safety and decreased medical costs as a direct result of further regulating disinfection byproducts and waterborne disease. There are additional responsibilities for the NDEP; however there is no additional quantified cost to the agency for enforcement of the proposed regulation as it will be implemented using existing staff. The regulation does not overlap, duplicate or conflict with any regulations of other government agencies and the regulation does not address fees. (SEC Reference P2008-20)

Documents in Adobe PDF File Format

• June 27, 2008 — LCB Transmittal Letter
• June 27, 2008 — NDEP Proposed Draft Regulation
• October 07, 2008 — LCB Proposed First Draft Regulation
• June 04, 2009 — LCB version [10/08] with NDEP Amendments [131 Pages]
• June 05, 2009 — Regulatory Workshop Notice [Las Vegas, Carson & Elko]
• June 19, 2009 — SEC Form 1 Petitioning for Adoption of Regulations [4 Pages]
• June 19, 2009 — SEC Form 4 Small Business Impact Disclosure [5 Pages]
• June 23, 2009 — Workshop Presentation [123 Slides]
• July 21, 2009 — LCB Cover Letter - Request re-drafting of Regulation
• July 21, 2009 — NDEP Revised Proposed Regulation [131 Pages]
• September 03, 2009 — LCB Draft Revised Proposed Regulation [128 Pages]
• September 24, 2009 —NDEP Proposed Amend. to LCB Draft Reg [132 Pages]
• October 05, 2009 — Staff Presentation [13 Slides]
• October 09, 2009 — Filing Statement Transmittal Letter
• October 09, 2009 — Filing Statment
• October 09, 2009 — Filing Form
• October 09, 2009 — NDEP Summary; R194-08 “Green-Line” Amendments
• October 27, 2009 — LCB Adopted Regulation
• October 27, 2009 — Cover letter to State Library, filing of regulations

Air Quality Planning / Air Pollution Control * ACTION ITEM

3) Permanent Regulation R088-09: Adopt by Reference Federal Regulations: The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is proposing to convert the temporary regulation, T036-09, which was adopted at the SEC's June Hearing, to a permanent regulation and to adopt specific ASTM International test methods by reference. NDEP regularly adopts by reference appropriate new and revised federal New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). NDEP then requests delegation of the NSPS and NESHAP programs to Nevada; however, it is necessary for the state to first adopt the federal rule so that EPA can delegate the implementation.

These proposed amendments update NAC 445B.221 with applicable new and revised federal NSPS and NESHAP rules that became effective after March 2008. This update will allow the regulated industry to continue to work with the state as opposed to the EPA. Additionally, adopting the test methods will allow the NDEP to use methods approved by EPA and recognized by the scientific community to measure emissions from sources.

Because the NSPS and NESHAP rules are federal requirements, Nevada's adoption of them will not have any additional immediate or long-term adverse economic impact on the public or the business community. The agency will absorb any additional cost for implementation of the proposed regulation; and the regulation does not overlap, duplicate or conflict with any regulations of other government agencies. The regulation does not address fees. (SEC Reference P2009-02)

Documents in Adobe PDF File Format

• July 28, 2009 — NDEP Proposed Draft Regulation
• July 29, 2009 — LCB Transmittal Letter
• July 29, 2009 — Regulatory Workshop Notice
• August 11, 2009 — Regulatory Workshop Agenda
• August 12, 2009 — SEC Form 1 Petitioning for Adoption of Regulations
• August 12, 2009 — SEC Form 4 Small Business Impact Disclosure
• September 21, 2009 — Staff Support Document [explains testing methods]
• September 21, 2009 — LCB Proposed Draft Regulation
• October 07, 2008 — Filing Statement Transmittal Letter
• October 07, 2008 Filing Statment
• October 07, 2008 Filing Form

4) Administrator's Briefing to the Commission: *Non Action Item

5) Public Comment *Non Action Items: (Public comment may be limited to ten minutes per person at the discretion of the chairperson; See AG Reference @ Pages 58 & 81)