DEQ Policies
Policies are not enforceable, but rather set forth DEQ’s interpretation of its rules, or otherwise provide assistance to the public and DEQ in implementing applicable rules and programs. Current DEQ policies may be accessed below.
Administrative
| Graphics and Images, Policy for | PS19-02 | Establishes the appropriate use and display of graphical, decorative, explanatory, or illustrative works, including descriptive or illustrative text, images, drawings, charts, tables, photographs, and videos featured in internal or external DEQ publications. | April 1, 2024 | Communications and Outreach Manager Anna McGeehan (208) 373-0427 anna.mcgeehan@deq.idaho.gov |
| Logo Clothing and Field and Safety Gear, Policy for | PS18-07 | Outlines the purchase, use, care, and restrictions for logo clothing and field and safety gear. | September 6, 2023 | Human Resources Officer Sharon Haylett (208) 373-0195 sharon.haylett@deq.idaho.gov |
| Mobile Devices, Policy for | PS18-08 | Establishes and communicates acceptable use, security, and confidentiality requirements related to the use of mobile devices for conducting official DEQ business. | September 19, 2023 | Deputy Director Jess Byrne (208) 373-0240 jess.byrne@deq.idaho.gov |
| Peer Review | PS20-14 | Recognizes peer review to be an important part of scientific and technical work products that are intended to support agency decisions. | June 26, 2025 | Quality Assurance Manager Don Zaroban (208) 373-0405 don.zaroban@deq.idaho.gov |
| Policy Statement Development and Maintenance | PS20-03 | Outlines requirements for standardizing all DEQ policies through a routine process for approval and systematic review. | April 16, 2025 | Deputy Director Jess Byrne (208) 373-0240 jess.byrne@deq.idaho.gov |
| Public Records Requests, Policy for Handling | PS18-06 | Formalizes a policy for handling public records requests received by DEQ from the public under the Idaho Public Records Law. | June 20, 2023 | Records Officer Marcella Mink (208) 373-0149 marcella.mink@deq.idaho.gov |
| Quality Management, Policy Statement for | PS16-01 | Recognizes importance of quality in data, processes, products, and services used to support agency environmental decisions. | December 16, 2021 | Quality Assurance Manager Don Zaroban (208) 373-0405 don.zaroban@deq.idaho.gov |
| Records Management, Policy for | PS-18-05 | Formalizes a policy by which DEQ shall comply with Idaho statute and procedures for managing agency records. | June 20, 2023 | Records Officer Marcella Mink (208) 373-0149 marcella.mink@deq.idaho.gov |
| Safety, Policy for | PS18-01 | Documents DEQ's commitment to safely performing all agency tasks and operations. | January 11, 2023 | Technical Services Manager Mark Dietrich (208) 373-0204 mark.dietrich@deq.idaho.gov |
| Succession of DEQ Officials and Delegations of Authority for Continuity of Operations, Policy for | PM16-02 | Outlines DEQ procedures to provide and sustain continuity of operations by establishing a sequence of leadership in the event of absence or emergency. | December 8, 2021 | Communications and Planning Specialist Jill White (208) 373-0233 jill.white@deq.idaho.gov |
| Policy | Policy Number | Purpose | Expiration Date | DEQ Contact |
Air Quality
| Policy | Policy Number | Purpose | Expiration Date | DEQ Contact |
| Air Quality Administrative Penalties | PS20-05 | Addresses the procedures for determining administrative penalties when a decision is made to pursue enforcement. | April 16, 2025 | Compliance & Enforcement Program Coordinator Steve Bacom (208) 373-0590 steve.bacom@deq.idaho.gov |
| Requests for Sensitive Population Status for the Crop Residue Burning Program | PS15-11 | Establishes how institutions in the "other institutions" category can request the sensitive populations status and how DEQ will evaluate and approve the request. | May 21, 2020 | Smoke Management Program Coordinator Mark Boyle (208) 666-4607 mark.boyle@deq.idaho.gov |
| Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program Definition of "Registered Motor Vehicles Engaged Solely in the Business of Agriculture" | PS15-07 | Defines and helps clarify the intent of IDAPA 58.01.01.517.05.h, "registered motor vehicles engaged solely in the business of agriculture," and helps ensure the exemption applicability is applied consistently and correctly in the Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program. | February 7, 2025 | Vehicle I/M Coordinator Michael Hahn (208) 373-0550 michael.hahn@deq.idaho.gov |
Water Quality
| Policy | Policy Number | Purpose | Expiration Date | DEQ Contact |
| Dispute Resolution Advisory Panel for Plan and Specification Engineering Disputes | PS15-10 | Establishes a statewide Dispute Resolution Advisory Panel. | May 21, 2020 | Wastewater Engineering Manager Larry Waters (208) 373-0151 larry.waters@deq.idaho.gov |
| Interest Rate on Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Loans, Policy For Determining | PS19-01 | Establishes a method for determining the rate of interest to be charged on loans and extended term financing from the Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Loan Accounts. | January 31, 2024 | Loan Programs Manager Tim Wendland (208) 373-0439 tim.wendland@deq.idaho.gov |
| Plan Review for Cities | PS15-12 | Establishes conditions under which DEQ will enter into a memorandum of understanding with qualifying cities to perform plan reviews and authorize construction without any prior review and approval by DEQ. | May 21, 2020 | Wastewater Engineering Manager Larry Waters (208) 373-0151 larry.waters@deq.idaho.gov |
Waste Management and Remediation
| Bunker Hill Land Transfer Policy | PS20-01 | Updates guidance for transferring or leasing DEQ property to other parties at the Bunker Hill Superfund Site. | February 18, 2025 | Environmental Cleanup Unit Manager Dana Swift (208) 373-0296 dana.swift@deq.idaho.gov |
| Owners of Contaminated Property from Off-Site Sources | PS20-02 | Formalizes a DEQ policy regarding DEQ enforcement action against the owner of property contaminated solely as a result of migration from a contaminant source or sources outside the property (i.e., from off-site sources). | June 02, 2025 | State Response Program Manager Dean Ehlert (208) 373-0416 dean.ehlert@deq.idaho.gov |
| Ground Water Monitoring for Small Exempt Municipal Solid Waste Landfills | PS20-11 | Creates a statewide policy for determining if monitoring of ground water at small exempt municipal solid waste landfills is necessary in order to protect ground water resources and source water supplies. | March 25, 2025 | Solid Waste Program Manager Matthew Beeter (208) 373-0121 matthew.beeter@deq.idaho.gov |
| Hazardous Waste Management Act Civil Penalties | PS20-12 | Ensures that Hazardous Waste Management Act of 1983 (HWMA) civil penalties are assessed in a fair and consistent manner; that economic incentives for noncompliance with HWMA are eliminated; that persons are deterred from committing violations; and that compliance is achieved. | June 19, 2025 | Hazardous Waste Compliance Manager Natalie Creed (208) 373-0143 Natalie.creed@deq.idaho.gov. |
| Supplemental Environmental Projects | PS20-13 | Determines the types of projects that are permissible as supplement environmental projects (SEP), the penalty mitigation appropriate for a particular SEP, and the terms and conditions under which a SEP may become part of a settlement. | April 16, 2025 | Waste Management & Remediation Division Administrator Michael McCurdy (208) 373-0188 michael.mccurdy@deq.idaho.gov |
| Underground Storage Tank Program Penalty | PS18-02 | Provides internal guidelines to aid DEQ compliance/enforcement personnel in assessing appropriate penalties. It also provides a mechanism whereby compliance/enforcement personnel may, within specified boundaries, exercise discretion in negotiating administrative civil penalties and otherwise modify the proposed penalty when special circumstances warrant it. | March 6, 2023 | UST Program Manager Kristi Lowder (208) 373-0347 Kristi.Lowder@deq.idaho.gov |
| Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program Penalty | PS18-03 | Provides internal guidelines to aid DEQ compliance/enforcement personnel in assessing appropriate penalties. It also provides a mechanism whereby compliance/enforcement personnel may, within specified boundaries, exercise discretion in negotiating administrative civil penalties and otherwise modify the proposed penalty when special circumstances warrant it. | March 6, 2023 | UST Program Manager Kristi Lowder (208) 373-0347 Kristi.Lowder@deq.idaho.gov |
| LUST Program Cost Recovery | PS18-04 | Formalizes a policy by which DEQ shall comply with the federal financial management and cost recovery responsibilities as specified in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program. | March 6, 2023 | UST Program Manager Kristi Lowder (208) 373-0347 Kristi.Lowder@deq.idaho.gov |
| Policy | Policy Number | Purpose | Expiration Date | DEQ Contact |