State Update Volume 44, Issue 20

The Department of the Environment amended Md. Code Regs. 26.11.13, Control of Gasoline and Volatile Organic Compound Storage and Handling. Changes provide an alternative equivalent vapor recovery method for the transfer of high vapor pressure materials. The amendments will take effect July 21, 2014. See http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/4114/Assembled.htm#_Toc392578848.

The Department of Environmental Protection proposed to amend Me. Code Regs. Ch. 888. Changes would designate di92-ethylhexyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, benzyl butyl phthalate, and diethyl phthalate as priority chemicals and would require reporting for product categories that contain these chemicals. A public hearing will be held on July 29, and the deadline for comment is September 29, 2014. See http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/notices/2014/070914.html.

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection proposed to amend Conn. Agencies Regs. §§22a.133v.1-7 and adopt new §§22a.133v.2(e)(7) and 133v.2(e)(8), pertaining to the State Board of Examiners of Environmental Professionals. Changes would allow for greater flexibility in fulfilling continuing education requirements. The deadline for comment is July 23, 2014, and a public hearing will be held that day. See http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?A=2586&Q=546772.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to amend Ariz. Admin. Code 18.14.301, .302, and .303, pertaining to permit and compliance fees. Changes establish new fees for the certification of drinking water and wastewater operators. A public hearing will be held on August 11, and the deadline for comment is August 26, 2014. See http://www.azsos.gov/public_services/Register/2014/28/proposed.pdf (pp. 1744-48).