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Maryland: Air

The Department of the Environment proposed to amend Md. Code Regs. 26.11.19, Volatile Organic Compounds from Specific Processes. The amendment would adopt the requirements of U.S. EPA§s Control Techniques Guidelines for miscellaneous metal and plastic parts coating. 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. 114-17.

Maryland: Air

The Department of the Environment proposed to amend Md. Code Regs. 26.11.34, Low Emissions Vehicle Program, to reflect changes made to California's low emission vehicle regulations. 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. 125-27.

Maryland: Climate Change

The Department of the Environment proposed to amend Md. Code Regs. 26.09, Maryland CO2 Budget Trading Program. Changes would implement provisions of the Healthy Air Act, which required Maryland to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a 10-state market based carbon dioxide cap-and-trade program.

Maryland: Climate Change

The Department of the Environment proposed to amend Md. Code Regs. 26.11, Air Quality, to implement the requirements of U.S. EPA's Tailoring Rule. 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. 101-04.

Missouri: Climate Change

The Department of Natural Resources adopted emergency amendments to Mo. Code Regs. tit. 10, §6.060, Construction Permits Required, and §6.065, Operating Permits. The amendments incorporate permitting requirements that will cover new construction projects that emit greenhouse gas emissions of at least 100,000 tons per year or modifications at existing facilities that increase emissions by at least 75,000 tons per year. The emergency regulations took effect January 3, 2011, and expires on July 2.

Missouri: Wildlife

The Department of Conservation amended Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit.3, §10-4.117, Prohibited Species, to add marbled crayfish, Procambarus marmorkrebs, to the prohibited species list. The amendment takes effect March 1, 2011. http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/moreg/current/v36n2/v36n2a.pdf p. 236.

Montana: Waste

The Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board proposed to amend Mont. Admin. R. 17.58, pertaining to procedural and substantive rules regarding petroleum tank release compensation. There will be a hearing on February 2, 2011, and the deadline for comment is February 10. http://sos.mt.gov/arm/Register/archives/MAR2011/MAR11-01.pdf pp. 1-24.

Montana: Waste

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to amend Mont. Admin. R. 17.53 & 17.56, pertaining to emergency preparedness in hazardous waste facilities and underground storage tanks. There will be a hearing on February 14, 2011, and the deadline for written comment is February 10. http://sos.mt.gov/arm/Register/archives/MAR2011/MAR11-01.pdf pp. 25-28.

Nevada: Water

The Environmental Commission amended Nev. Admin. Code 445A, relating to water controls. Changes would affect financial assistance for wastewater treatment works and water pollution control projects. The rule took effect January 13, 2011. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2010Register/R115-10A.pdf.

New Hampshire: Air

The Department of Environmental Services proposed to readopt Env-A 1000, Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Open Source Air Pollution, with an amendment. The section establishes requirements for open burning, fugitive dust, and firefighter instruction and training activities. Changes would delete the requirement for open burning not to create a nuisance, and provide more detail for precautions needed to prevent and control fugitive dust. There will be a public hearing February 15, 2011, and the deadline for comment is February 28.