Proposed Fiscal Analysis for Groundwater Rules Revision
Explore the proposed revisions to groundwater rules concerning contaminants like 1,1-DCE and variance applications, assessing costs, benefits, and impacts on various entities, highlighting potential cost savings and risks.
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Request For Fiscal Analysis Approval Proposed Changes to Groundwater Rules 2L .0202 (1,1-DCE standard) and .0113 (Variance) Environmental Management Commission March 8, 2012 Sandra Moore, Standards Coordinator Division of Water Quality Planning Section Division of Water Quality 1
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FISCAL ANALYSIS Proposed Rule Revisions & Purpose Costs & Benefits Compliance with E.O. 70 Rulemaking Schedule Division of Water Quality 2
PROPOSED REVISIONS & PURPOSE Option 1: 2L .0202(g)(59) 1,1-DCE (7 ug/L to 350 ug/L) Option 2: 2L .0202(d) & (f) Allows a 2L standard less stringent than the MCL when certain requirements are met Option 3: 2L .0113 Statewide variance and updates Division of Water Quality 3
BREAKDOWN OF IMPACTS Private Yes (Rhodia) State Yes (NCDENR & NCDOT) Local No Federal - No Small business No Substantial - No Division of Water Quality 4
Baseline 2L .0103 Policy 2L .0106 Corrective Action 2L .0202 GW Standards Division of Water Quality 5
Examples of Potential Cost savings GW plume assessment Corrective Action System Operation and Maintenance Monitoring Regulatory Oversight Division of Water Quality 6
Examples of Costs Monitoring well closure Approximately $520 per well One time cost Division of Water Quality 7
SUMMARY OF COSTS & BENEFITS Rhodia costs: $5,200 NC DENR/DOT cost savings: $30,000 Rhodia savings: $866,000 Division of Water Quality 8
Risk analysis Presence of other contaminants Additional impacted parties Public water supply systems Division of Water Quality 9
Certification E.O. 70 and GS 150B-19.1 & 19.3 No substantial economic impact Division of Water Quality 10
Rulemaking Schedule (2012) March: EMC & OSBM fiscal note approval May 1: Public notice in NC Register May June: Public Hearings/comment period September: Hearing Officer Report to EMC October: Rules Review Committee November 1: Effective Date Division of Water Quality 11
DWQ Recommendation Approve Fiscal Note Division of Water Quality 12
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING 13
