The Air Pollution Control Board amended 326 Ind. Admin. Code §7.2.1, concerning sulfur dioxide compliance requirements, and §3, concerning compliance monitoring. Changes take effect October 7, 2011. See http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20110907-IR-326050330FRA.xml.pdf.
The Pollution Control Board proposed to amend 35 Ill. Admin. Code 201, Permits and General Provisions. Changes would allow qualifying smaller sources to register with a new program as an alternative to permitting obligations, paying an annual fee of $235, submitting initial and annual certification that the source continues to meet program criteria, and keeping records supporting the certification. The deadline for comment is October 17, 2011.
FWS proposed to designate approximately 25,704 acres in Riverside County, California, as critical habitat for Coachella Valley milk-vetch under the ESA.
EPA determined that Tennessee failed to submit an SIP for the 2006 24-hour NAAQS for fine particulate matter (PM).
FWS proposed to remove inter-subspecific crossed or generic tigers from the list of species that are exempt from registration under ESA regulations for captive-bred wildlife.
FWS announced a 90-day finding on a petition to delist the valley elderberry longhorn beetle under the ESA; the agency found that delisting may be warranted and initiated a status review.
The Department of Environmental Protection proposed to amend 62 Fla. Admin. Code §730.020, Definitions. Changes would incorporate EPA regulation changes by reference. The deadline for comment is September 23, 2011. See https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/View_notice.asp?id=10046986.
FWS announced a 90-day finding on a petition to list the Leona's little blue butterfly as threatened or endangered and to designate critical habitat under the ESA; the agency found that listing may be warranted and initiated a status review.
FWS proposed to designate approximately 2,090 stream miles of federal, state, tribal, and private lands in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah as critical habitat for the southwestern willow flycatcher under the ESA.
EPA proposed partial withdrawal of residual risk and technology review amendments to the NESHAPs from petroleum refineries.