Energy | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking | Comment Period Ends August 7, 2026
As part of the Governor's Red Tape Relief Initiative, the department is proposing to address agency rules that are currently written at a high reading level and rules related to repealed statute. This review focuses on streamlining rule language, replacing out-of-date terminology, and repealing unnecessary or redundant rules. With this initiative, the department's goal is to improve the public's ability to understand the department's rules while maintaining rule language necessary to implement statute. Through this effort, the department will be proposing these changes through rulemaking efforts within each agency program, instead of a department-wide rulemaking.
Associated Materials:
Comment Period Ends: Friday, August 7, 2026
Send/Submit Comments To:
Legal Unit
(406) 444-1388
DEQMAR2026-89@mt.gov
Accommodation Statement
The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who with to participate in this public participation process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the department no later than 5:00 P.M. on July 29, 2026 to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact the Department of Environmental Quality at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-1388 or e-mail DEQMAR2026-89@mt.gov.
Tags: Public Comment, Energy and Rule Making