The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services amended 02 N.C. Admin. Code 48F .0301, Protected Plant Species List. Changes took effect December 1, 2010. http://www.ncoah.com/rules/register/Volume25Issue13January32010.pdf pp. 1456-75.

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed amendments to Ohio Admin. Code 3745-21, 3745- 72, and 3745-110, related to the control of volatile organic compound emissions from stationary sources, low Reid vapor pressure fuel requirements, and nitrogen oxides reasonably available control technology. The proposed new rules will apply to eight counties located in the Cleveland/Akron metropolitan area that were previously designated §moderate§ nonattainment for the ozone standard. The deadline for comment is February 11, 2011.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to amend Or. Admin. R. 340-257, Oregon Low Emission Vehicles. Changes would adjust Zero Emission Vehicle goals to allow the use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, in addition to incorporating requirements of California's low-emission vehicles program. There will be a public hearing on January 24, 2011, and the last day for comment is January 27. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0111_Bulletin/0111_rulemaking_bulletin.html.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to amend Or. Admin. R. 340-200-0040, New Source Review, Particulate Matter and Greenhouse Gas Permitting Requirements and Other Permitting Rule Updates. Changes would update the PSD program to include greenhouse gases in response to new EPA rules. There will be hearings on January 24, 2011, and February 28, which is the last day for comment. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0111_Bulletin/0111_rulemaking_bulletin.html.

The Department of Energy proposed to amend Or. Admin. R. 330.160, which relates to the renewable energy portfolio standard. The last day for comment is February 1, 2011. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0111_Bulletin/0111_rulemaking_bulletin.html.

The Department of Energy amended Or. Admin. R. 330-090 to set standards for state agencies in comparison of fuel cell power systems to other equipment options in new construction projects. The rules implement the provisions of HB 3680, which include the creation of a monetary cap on renewable energy facility precertification. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0111_Bulletin/0111_ch330_bulletin.html.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to amend Or. Admin. R. 340, Revised Water Quality Standards for Human Health Toxic Pollutants and Revised Water Quality Standards Implementation Policies. Changes would amend rules for human health toxics criteria, the variance provision, nonpoint source pollution, TMDLs, intake credits, and background pollutant allowance. There will be numerous hearing in early February throughout the state, and the deadline for public comment is February 18, 2011.

The Environmental Quality Board amended 25 Pa. Code Chs. 121 and 129, Adhesives, Sealants, Primers and Solvents. The change adds definitions to §121.1 (relating to definitions) for 57 new terms, including those that relate to the adhesive, sealant, primer, and solvent product categories that will be regulated under §129.77 (relating to control of emissions from the use or application of adhesives, sealants, primers and solvents).

The Environmental Quality Board proposed to amend 25 Pa. Code Ch 86, Coal Mining Fees. Changes establish a schedule of fees for coal mining activity permit applications. http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol40/40-52/2458.html.

The Department of Environmental Management proposed to revise Rules and Regulations for the Investigation and Remediation of Hazardous Material Releases. The revisions will address two significant initiatives: the findings and recommendations of the Rhode Island House of Representatives §Special Legislative Commission to Study Naturally Occurring Arsenic in Soil,§ as reported in May 2008, and issues of public involvement and environmental justice.