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 123 Rules And Regulations For The Design, Operation And Maintenance Of Wastewater Works
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293 KB Title 123 - Ch 1-12 - Redline.pdf

Title 195 Chemigation Regulations
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99 KB Title 195 All Chap_.8.3.2018.pdf

Title 196 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Groundwater Management Areas
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64 KB T196 - draft - REPEAL.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
Title 115 Rules of Practice and Procedure April 3, 2019
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203 KB Redline Title 115 1-23-19.pdf
261 KB Title 115 - EQC - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf
458 KB Title 115 -EQC - Memo.pdf

Title 117 Nebraska Surface Water Quality Standards April 3, 2019
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345 KB Title 117 - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf
4,716 KB T117 Proposed 2019_web.pdf
574 KB Title 117 - Explanatory Statement.pdf

Title 129 Chapter 8 Nebraska Air Quality Regulations April 3, 2019
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47 KB Draft amendment to T129CH08_11-28-18 redline.pdf
273 KB Title 129 Ch. 8 - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf
3,380 KB Title 129 Ch. 8 - Explanatory Statement with Attachments.pdf

Title 131 Rules and Regulations for the Wastewater Treatment Facilities and Drinking Water Construction Assistance Program April 3, 2019
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220 KB Title 131 - Revised Redline Feb 2019.pdf
361 KB Title 131 - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf
577 KB Title 131 - Explanatory Statement.pdf




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 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


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