2020 Triennial Review

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) requires states to develop water quality standards to protect surface waters for aquatic life, sport, leisure, human consumption, and other uses. The Clean Water Act also requires that DEQ review the state's water quality standards (APC&E Commission Rule 2) every three years (see Triennial Review process).

Initial Documents for Stakeholder Process

• Justifications for Rule 2 Proposed Changes
• Triennial Rule 2 Preliminary Discussion Draft

Related Documents:

• Petition the Commission
• Economic Impact/ Environmental Benefit Analysis
• Public Notice
• Public Comments Received
• Draft Revised Rule 2
• Response to Comments
• Response to Comments
• Final Mark-up Draft Post Public Notice
• Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology (APC&E) Commission Adoption
• 2020 EPA Triennial Review Record of Decision