Draft and Proposed
Rules and Regulations

Preliminary Drafts

The Following proposed draft revisions are available for the public review and input, but are not yet finalized and have not been placed on public notice for a hearing.

Title Number Title Name Tentative EQC Meeting Date
Title 115 Rules of Practice and Procedure March 15, 2019
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203 KB Working DraftTitle 115 1-14-18 Ch. 4 removed.pdf

Title 117 Nebraska Surface Water Quality Standards November 15, 2018
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272 KB Summary of draft proposed revisions to Title 117.pdf
5,352 KB T117draftproposal2018.pdf

Title 131 Rules and Regulations for the Wastewater Treatment Facilities and Drinking Water Construction Assistance Program November 15, 2018
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275 KB Title 131 2018 Amendment Track Changes 2018-04-18.pdf




Proposed Rules

These rules have been placed on public notice and will be heard before the EQC on the date listed below.

Title Number Title Name EQC Meeting Date



Adopted by EQC

The rules and regulations below have been adopted by the EQC, but are still pending final approval by the Attorney General's Office and/or the Governor's Office.
Title Number Title Name EQC Meeting Date

Title 133 Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant Program November 15, 2018
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153 KB Title 133 - Explanatory Statement.pdf
52 KB Title 133 - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf
59 KB T133 Full Markup.pdf

Title 197 Rules and Regulations for Certification of Wastewater Treatment Operators in Nebraska November 15, 2018
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266 KB Title 197 - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf
14 KB Draft T197 Ch10_6.15.18.pdf
411 KB Title 197 - Explanatory Memo to EQC.pdf
15 KB Draft T197 Ch11_6.15.18.pdf

Title 198 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Agricultural Chemical Containment November 15, 2018
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425 KB Title 198 - Explanatory Statement to EQC.pdf
262 KB Title 198 - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf
33 KB Draft T198 Chap 10 6.15.18.pdf
28 KB Draft T198 Chap 11 6.15.18.pdf
28 KB Draft T198 Chap 12 6.15.18.pdf
28 KB Draft T198 Chap 13 6.15.18.pdf
28 KB Draft T198 Chap 14 6.15.18.pdf

Title 199 Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grants Program November 15, 2018
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169 KB Title 199 - Explanatory Statement.pdf
41 KB Title 199 - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf
115 KB T199 Full Markup.pdf


Tracking Status of Pending Regulations
Regulations that have been approved by the Environmental Quality Council, but are still pending final approval by the Attorney General's Office and/or the Governor's Office, are tracked on the Nebraska Secretary of State's web site. To view the status of pending regulations, click on the link below:

Nebraska's Secretary of State
Proposed Rules and Regulations Docket