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BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
In the matter of the amendment of ARM
17.40.206 pertaining to examinations
TO: All Concerned Persons
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
(PUBLIC WATER AND SEWAGE
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS)
1. On March 10, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., the Department of Environmental Quality
will hold a public hearing in Room 136/137, Metcalf Building, 1520 East Sixth
Avenue, Helena, Montana, to consider the proposed amendment of the abovestated
rule.
2. The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with
disabilities who wish to participate in this public hearing or need an alternative
accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, please contact
Elois Johnson, Paralegal, no later than 5:00 p.m., February 22, 2010, to advise us of
the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Elois Johnson at
Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-
0901; phone (406) 444-2630; fax (406) 444-4386; or e-mail ejohnson@mt.gov.
3. The rule proposed to be amended provides as follows, stricken matter
interlined, new matter underlined:
17.40.206 EXAMINATIONS (1) A person desiring to take the examination
for certification as a water supply or wastewater treatment system operator must
complete the department's application form and return it to the department at least
15 30 days before the date of the next examination. The proper fee, as determined
under ARM 17.40.212, must accompany the application. Upon department
approval, the applicant may take the examination.
(2) through (9) remain the same.
AUTH: 37-42-202, MCA
IMP: 37-42-201, 37-42-301, 37-42-305, 37-42-306, MCA
REASON: The proposed amendment would require that applications to take
an operator certification examination be submitted to the department at least 30
days before the examination. The current rule requires that applications be
submitted at least 15 days in advance. The proposed amendment is necessary to
allow the department adequate time to process applications and to provide a
sufficient interval between repeat examinations.
4. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments, either
orally or in writing, at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be
3-2/11/10 MAR Notice No. 17-301