Proposed rule
Rulemaking contact: Michele Martin, 503-880-7737
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is conducting a rulemaking to allow TMDLs to be adopted by rule, in addition to issue by order, consistent to what is currently in ORS 468B.110. This proposed rulemaking will also include minor changes to update the rule language.
For information about TMDLs, please visit DEQ's Total Maximum Daily Load pages.
Advisory committee
DEQ is convening an advisory committee to review the fiscal impacts related to the proposed rules. In convening this committee, DEQ has appointed members that reflect the range of entities that are both directly and indirectly affected by proposed changes to the rules.
Advisory committee meetings
Meeting 1: Sept. 2, 2021
Online meeting only
Advisory committee meetings are open to the public. The public may attend the meeting, but the committee has discretion whether to allow the public to participate in the meeting. The public will be able to comment on the proposed rule changes during the public notice and comment period later in the rulemaking. DEQ publishes meeting notices on the state Events Calendar. Please notify DEQ of any special physical or language accommodations or if you need information in large print, Braille or another format. To make these arrangements, contact DEQ, Portland, at 503-229-5696 or call toll-free in Oregon at 1-800-452-4011, ext. 5696; fax to 503-229-6762; or email deqinfo@deq.state.or.us. Hearing impaired persons may call 711.