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Environmental Quality Council

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Environmental Quality Council
  • Contact Person:
    Carla Felix, Government Relations Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, PO Box 98922, Lincoln, NE 68509-8922, (402) 471-2923
  • Purpose:
    Adopt standards, rules and regulations administered by the Department of Environmental Quality.
  • How Many Affectable:
    Not applicable
  • How Many Served:
    Not applicable
  • Year Created:
    1971
  • Year Active:
    1971
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Revised Statute 81-1503
  • Parent Agency:
    Department of Environmental Quality
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    17
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    Yes
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    17 members represent specific interest areas identified in Nebraska Revised Statute 81-1503. Council members represent: the food manufacturing industry; conservation interests; the agricultural processing industry; the automobile or petroleum industry; the chemical industry; heavy industry; the power generating industry; crop production; labor; the livestock industry; county government; municipal government (two members, one of which represents cities not of the primary or metropolitan class); a professional engineer; a biologist; a representative of minority interests; and a doctor with knowledge about the human health aspects of air, water and land pollution.
  • Per Diem:
    $40
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes, actual and necessary expenses
  • Term Length:
    4 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    2
  • Held FY 13-14:
    3
  • Required FY 14-15:
    2
  • Held FY 14-15:
    3
  • Required FY 15-16:
    2
  • Held FY 15-16:
    3
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    No
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared w Department of Environmental Quality
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    0
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    0
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    None
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    FY 2013Environmental Quality Council ActionsCouncil Meeting DateRegulationActionSeptember 20, 2012Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant Program Percentage AllocationsApprovedAmendment of Title 132, Integrated Solid Waste Management RegulationsApprovedAmendment of Title 129, Nebraska Air Quality RegulationsDeniedApril 4, 2013Amendment of Title 133, Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant ProgramApprovedJune 20, 2013Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds Intended Use PlanApprovedAmendments to Title 129, Air Quality RegulationsApprovedLitter Percentage and Recycling Grant Program, 2014 Funding Percent AllocationsApprovedAmendment of Title 133, Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant ProgramApprovedFY 2014Environmental Quality Council ActionsCouncil Meeting DateRegulationActionFebruary 6, 2014Amendments to Title 128, Nebraska Hazardous Waste RegulationsApprovedAmendments to Title 132, Integrated Solid Waste Management RegulationsApprovedAmendments to Title 199, Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grants ProgramApprovedAmendments to Title 197, Rules and Regulations for Certification of Wastewater Treatment Operators in NebraskaApprovedAmendments to Title 129, Nebraska Air Quality RegulationsApproved as AmendedAmendments to the 2014 State Revolving Fund Intended Use PlanApprovedJune 19, 20142015 Intended Use Plan and Project Priority List for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water State Revolving FundApproved as AmendedLitter Reduction and Recycling Grant Program 2015 Funding Percentage AllocationsApprovedAmendments to Title 133, Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant ProgramApprovedFY 2015Environmental Quality Council ActionsCouncil Meeting DateRegulationActionOctober 16, 2014Amendment of Title 128 Nebraska Hazardous Waste RegulationsApprovedAmendment of Title 117 Nebraska Surface Water Quality StandardsApprovedFebruary 11, 2015Amendment of Title 195 Chemigation RegulationsApprovedProgram Priority System for the Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grants FundApprovedRulemaking Petition to Amend Title 128 Nebraska Hazardous Waste RegulationsApprovedJune 4, 2015Amendment of Title 195 Chemigation RegulationsApproved2016 Intended Use Plan for Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving FundApprovedAmendment to Title 129 Nebraska Air Quality RegulationsApprovedFY 2016Environmental Quality Council ActionNovember 12, 2015Amendment to Title 132, Integrated Solid Waste Management RegulationsApproved2016 Funding Percentage Allocations for the Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant ProgramApprovedProgram Priority System for the Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grants ProgramApprovedAmendment to Title 131, Rules and Regulations for Wastewater Treatment Facilities and Drinking Water Construction Assistance ProgramApprovedAmendment to 2016 Intended Use Plan and Project Priority List for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water State Revolving FundApproved March 22, 2016Amendment to Title 128, Nebraska Hazardous Waste RegulationsApprovedJune 14, 20162017 Intended Use Plan and Project Priority List for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving FundApprovedAmendments to Title 131, Rules and Regulations for Wastewater Treatment Facilities and Drinking Water Construction Assistance ProgramApproved as amendedAmendments to Title 129, Nebraska Qir Quality RegulationsApproved