The Department of Agriculture amended 8 Ill. Admin. Code 250.220, Illinois Pesticide Act. Changes exempt certain volunteers at public parks and institutions from requirements for a full pesticide licensing process to administer pesticides. Changes took effect January 1, 2011. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume35_issue2.pdf pp. 351-5.

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 February 19, 2011. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20110119-IR-326050330PRA.xml.pdf.

The Environmental Protection Commission amended Iowa Admin. Code ch. 61, Water Quality Standards. The amendment will provide water quality certification pursuant to CWA §401 for Regional Permit 27 and the reissued Regional Permits 33 and 34. Changes take effect February 16, 2011. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/ACODOCS/DOCS/01-12-2011.Bulletin.pdf pp. 1037-39.

The Environmental Protection Commission amended Iowa Admin. Code ch. 135, Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements for Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks. Changes incorporate new state laws on the investigation and cleanup of petroleum contamination. Changes take effect February 16, 2011. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/ACODOCS/DOCS/01-12-2011.Bulletin.pdf pp. 1039-40.

The Department of Environmental Protection adopted Ch. 882, which designates bisphenol A as a priority chemical in children's products. The regulation requires manufacturers of childcare items and food sold in packaging containing bisphenol A to report on chemical usage and known alternatives. It also bans the sale of food in packaging containing bisphenol starting January 1, 2012. The rule took effect January 9, 2011. http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/notices/2011/011211.html.

The Department of Environmental Protection amended Ch. 883, designating the chemical class nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates as a priority chemical and requiring manufacturers of household and commercial cleaning products, cosmetics and personal care products, and home maintenance products sold, marketed, or intended for use by consumers that contain intentionally added nonylphenol to report on chemical usage. The rule took effect January 9, 2011. http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/notices/2011/011211.html.

The Department of the Environment proposed to amend Md. Code Regs. 26.11.01, General Administrative Provisions, and 26.11.09, Control of Fuel-Burning Equipment, Stationary Internal Combustion Engines, and Certain Fuel-Burning Installations. The amendment would make minor administrative corrections to the Department§s opacity regulations that became effective May 17, 2010. There will be a public hearing on February 15, 2011, and the deadline for comment is February 16. http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/3802.pdf pp. 104-06.

The Department of the Environment proposed to amend Md. Code Regs. 26.11.02, Permits, Approvals, and Registration, and add the chapter 26.11.36, Distributed Generation. Among other changes, the amendments would establish annual reporting requirements for curtailment service providers that negotiate contracts with facilities that operate on-site generators/engines and alter requirements relating to load-shaving units. There will be a public hearing on February 15, 2011, and the deadline for comment is February 16.

The Department of the Environment proposed to amend Md. Code Regs. 26.11.08, Control of Incinerators. Changes would clarify requirements for incinerators that demonstrate compliance with visible emissions standards through use of continuous opacity monitors. There will be a public hearing on February 15, 2011, and the deadline for comment is February 16. http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/3802.pdf pp. 110-12.

The Department of the Environment proposed to amend Md. Code Regs. 26.11.09, Control of Fuel-Burning Equipment, Stationary Internal Combustion Engines, and Certain Fuel-Burning Installations.