The Department of Environment and Conservation proposed to amend Tenn. Admin. Code 1200.02.11, Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste. There will be a public hearing on February 22, 2011. http://state.tn.us/sos/rules_filings/12-23-10.pdf.

The Commission on Environmental Quality amended 30 Tex. Admin. Code §§116.13, 116.710, 116.711, 116.715 -116.718, 116.720, 116.721, 116.730, 116.740, and 116.750; and new §116.765. Changes relate to air pollution permits for construction and minor new source review programs that the Commission is attempting to alter under the SIP. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/1231/1231is.pdf pp. 11909-41.

The Railroad Commission of Texas proposed to add 16 Tex. Admin. Code §5.301 -5.308. The purpose of the proposed new rules is to provide for certification of geologic storage of anthropogenic carbon dioxide incidental to enhanced recovery of oil, gas, or geothermal resources as part of the implementation of Senate Bill 1387. The deadline for comment is January 31, 2011. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/1231/1231is.pdf pp. 11780-85.

The General Land Office proposed amendments to 31 Tex. Admin. Code §§15.41 & 15.44, Coastal Erosion Planning and Response.

The General Land Office amended 31 Tex. Admin. Code §13.2, Rules, Practice, and Procedure for Land Leases and Trades. Changes give the School Land Board more discretion in approving land trades. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/1224/1224is.pdf pp. 11704-05.

The General Land Office amended 31 Tex. Admin. Code §25, Beach Cleaning and Maintenance Assistance Program. Changes incorporate the new responsibility of the state to clean and maintain public beaches under certain circumstances in Texas Natural Resources Code. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/1224/1224is.pdf pp. 11705-06.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to amend Utah Admin. Code R307-405-3, Definitions. The change would make greenhouse gas permitting rules valid based on the ongoing validity of federal rules. There will be a public hearing on January 27, 2011, and the deadline for comment is January 31. The rule may become effective on March 2, 2011. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2011/b20110101.pdf pp. 14-20.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to amend Utah Admin. Code R652-140, Utah Forest Practices Act. Changes would clarify the process for application, approval, implementation, and monitoring of Forest Stewardship Plans as they relate to the Farmland Assessment Act and the Forest Practices Act. The deadline for written comments is January 21, 2011, and the rule may become effective on February 7. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2011/b20110101.pdf pp. 30-32.

The Department of Ecology proposed to amend Wash. Admin. Code Chapter 173-334, Children's Safe Products Reporting Rule. The amendments would alter the process to be used to update the reporting list for chemicals of high concern to children, definitions of several key terms, and the reporting process. The date of intended adoption is March 15, 2011. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/laws/wsr/2011/01/11-01-105.htm.

The Department of Natural Resources proposed to amend Wis. Admin. Code NR §§400, 405 and 407, relating to major source permit thresholds for sources of greenhouse gas emissions. There will be a public hearing on January 21, 2011, and the deadline for written comment is January 28 http://legis.wisconsin.gov/rsb/code/register/reg660b.pdf pp. 20-23.