Revise categorical exclusions from nondegradation authorization

The appropriation amount was reduced from $10,000 to $500 to fund the rule amendments and guidance.

The rule amendment requirement was clarified to specifically address settings where groundwater cannot be sampled due to absence or great depth, allowing for categorical exclusions without background nitrogen samples in those specific conditions.

The bill was formally enrolled and signed, establishing the final effective dates and applicability for the new rules.

Added a new Section 4 establishing May 1, 2025, as the date when the new rules apply to applications for nondegradation authorizations.

Reduced the appropriated funding amount from $10,000 to $500 for the department of environmental quality.

Updated the title and summary to include an 'applicability date' in addition to the effective date.

Bill number changed from LC 1155 to HB 923.1, indicating a new version of the House bill.

Sponsorship information was updated to list three specific legislators: L. Jones, S. Gist, and G. Oblander.

A header indicating this is an 'Authorized Print Version' was added to the page.