The Division of Waste Management amended 401 Ky. Admin. Regs. 48:205, Technical requirements for petroleum-contaminated soil treatment facilities. Changes affect the definition of "Asphalt Plant Aggregate dryer" and were approved August 15, 2011. See http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/401/048/205reg.htm.
The Division of Waste Management amended 401 Ky. Admin. Regs. 48:206, Petroleum-contaminated soil treatment facility liner soil layer quality assurance and quality control. Changes relate to quality assurance testing and methods. Changes were adopted August 15, 2011. See http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/401/048/206reg.htm.
The Department of Health and Environment proposed to replace the existing Water Pollution Control General Permit for stormwater runoff from industrial activity with a new general permit. Stormwater runoff from industrial activity is defined as a discharge from any conveyance that is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and that is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw materials storage areas at an industrial facility. The deadline for comment is October 8, 2011.
The Environmental Protection Commission proposed to amend Iowa Admin. Code ch. 22, Controlling Pollution, and ch. 33, Special Regulations and Construction Permit Requirements for Major Stationary Sources—Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality. The amendments would incorporate federal regulations regarding carbon dioxide. There will be a public hearing October 11, 2011. See http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/ACODOCS/DOCS/09-07-2011.Bulletin.pdf (pp. 274-76).
The Environmental Protection Commission proposed to amend Iowa Admin. Code ch. 40, Rules of Practice; ch. 41, Water Supplies; ch. 42, Public Notification, Public Education, Consumer Confidence Reports, Reporting, and Record Maintenance; ch. 24, Design and Operation; and ch. 83, Laboratory Certification. Changes incorporate federal regulations by reference. There will be a public hearing September 28, 2011, and the deadline for public comment is September 29.
EPA updated outer continental shelf air regulations for Virginia.
FWS proposed to remove the regulations that govern the southern sea otter translocation program in the southern waters of California because it has failed to fulfill its purpose.
SIP Approval: California (volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions for the Northern Sierra, Sacramento Metropolitan, and South Coast air quality management districts).
The Pollution Control Board amended 35 Ill. Admin. Code 217, Nitrogen Oxides Emissions. The rule extends compliance dates for requirements under Part 217 from 2012 to 2015. The rule took effect August 22, 2011. See http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume35_issue36.pdf (pp. 14627-58).
The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to amend Idaho Admin. Code r. 58.01.06, Solid Waste Management Rules. Changes would create a permit-by-rule program for composting facilities. There will be a public hearing September 28, 2011, and the deadline for comment is September 30. See http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/11bul/11sept.pdf (pp. 173-74).