Section 18.80.371. Small system variances.

	(a)  The requirements of 40 C.F.R. 142.301 - 142.309, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 80.010(a), apply to the department's issuance of a variance to a public water system serving fewer than 10,000 people that cannot comply with MCLs or treatment techniques required by this chapter.  
	(b)  To request a small system variance, the owner must  
		(1) submit on a form provided by the department a written application that includes documentation, including Regulatory  Commission of Alaska rate approval documents, mean household income data, and other information relevant to the ability of the public water system to afford to comply with the rule, as described in 40 C.F.R. 142.306, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 80.010(a); and   
		(2) pay the applicable fee required in 18 AAC 80.1910(e).  
	(c)  The owner must submit each small system variance or small system variance extension request on a separate application.  
	(d)  In addition to publishing notice as required in 40 C.F.R. 142.308(b), adopted by reference in 18 AAC 80.010(a), the department will publish a proposal to grant a small system variance on the Alaska Online Public Notice System established under AS 44.62.175.  
	(e)  As required in 18 AAC 80.1910(f)(1), the owner shall reimburse the department for expenses related to publication required under 40 C.F.R. 142.308(b), adopted by reference in 18 AAC 80.010(a).  

Authorities

46.03.020;46.03.050;46.03.710;46.03.720

Notes

Reference

18 AAC 80.1910
18 AAC 80.300
18 AAC 80.365

Authority

AS 46.03.020 AS 46.03.050 AS 46.03.710 AS 46.03.720

History

Eff. 1/11/2006, Register 177; am 7/25/2010, Register 195