Revised Total Coliform Rule (SBDDW-20-002)

Information and Documentation Pertaining to This Regulatory Proposal

Sections Affected

California Code of Regulations: Title 22, Sections 64400.02, 64400.03, 64400.47, 64400.49, 64400.63, 64400.64, 64400.62, 64400.95, 64401.35, 64401.45, 64415, 64421, 64422, 64423, 64423.1, 64424, 64425, 64426, 64426.1, 64426.5, 64426.6, 64426.7, 64426.8, 64426.9, 64430, 64447, 64463.1, 64463.4, 64463.7, 64465, 64470, 64481, 64534.4, 64650, 64652.5, 64653, 64656.

History of Rulemaking Proceedings

  • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Published: October 30, 2020
  • Close of the 45-Day Public Comment Period: December 18, 2020, 12:00 p.m. noon
  • Date of Scheduled Public Hearing: December 17, 2020
  • Board Adoption Hearing: February 2, 2021
  • Date Submitted to Office of Administrative Law: April 16, 2021
  • Approved by Office of Administrative Law: May 28, 2021 (Form 400)

    Notice Publication/Regulation Submission to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL).

    The administrative record for the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) was filed on April 16, 2021, at 12:13pm with OAL as a 11353 Regular submission, and assigned the Regulatory Action Number 2021-0416-02S.

    The form specifies that the submission adopts Title 22 Section 64400.02, 64400.03, 64400.47, 64400.63, 64400.64, 64400.95, 64401.35, 64401.45, 64426.6, 64426.7, 64426.8, 64426.9, amends 64400.47 (renumbered 64400.49), 64400.49, 64400.65 (renumbered 64400.62), 64400.62, 64415, 64421, 64422, 64423, 64423.1, 64424, 64425, 64426, 64426.1, 64430, 64447, 64463.1, 64463.4, 64463.7, 64465, 64470, 64481, 64534.4, 64650, 64652.5, 64653, 64656, and repeals 64426.5 of the California Code of Regulations and that the provisions become effective July 1, 2021.

    Deputy Director of the Division of Drinking Water at the State Water Resources Control Board, Darrin Polhemus, signed the form for submission on March 2, 2021. OAL endorsed approval was stamped in the bottom right corner of the document on May 28, 2021. The Secretary of State stamped the form in the upper right corner of the document on May 28, 2021, at 2:37pm with a stamp titled "Endorsed - filed in the Secretary of State of the State of California." With these stamps, the RTCR is approved and effective as of July 1, 2021.

  • Filed with Secretary of State: May 28, 2021
  • Effective Date: July 1, 2021

Status of Proposal

This rulemaking is completed.

Inquiries regarding the contents of these regulations may be directed to:
Name: Melissa Hall
Email: Melissa.Hall@waterboards.ca.gov

Rulemaking Documentation

45-Day Comment Period Documentation

Final Documentation

Complete Rulemaking Documentation

Complete Rulemaking Documentation Files


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