The Oil and Gas Conservation Commission amended 2 Colo. Code Regs. 404.1.9a to defer the effective date of pit lining requirements for certain areas of Colorado. http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/Upload/AGORequest/AdoptedRules02011-00062.RTF.
The Air Pollution Control Board proposed to amend 326 Ind. Admin. Code 11.6.1 through 11.6.9, concerning hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators. Changes alter the definition of a designated facility. There will be a public hearing August 3, 2011. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20110518-IR-326100733PRA.xml.pdf.
The Air Pollution Control Board added 326 Ind. Admin. Code §4.3, establishing regulations for outdoor hydronic heaters. The rule includes a maximum stack height of 22 feet. The rule goes into effect June 18, 2011. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20110518-IR-326050332FRA.xml.pdf.
The Water Pollution Control Board temporarily amended 327 Ind. Admin. Code 5 & 15, pertaining to concentrated animal feeding operations. The rules took effect May 18, 2011, and expire August 16. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20110518-IR-327110306ERA.xml.pdf.
The Department of Environmental Protection repealed and replaced Ch. 117, Source Surveillance--Emissions Monitoring. Changes alter the rule to better reflect improvements in monitoring technology and provide a standard protocol for emerging gaseous pollutant monitoring. The rule took effect May 18, 2011. http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/notices/2011/051811.html.
The Department of the Environment amended Md. Code Regs. 26.11.19, Volatile Organic Compounds from Specific Processes. The amendment adopts the requirements of U.S. EPA's Control Techniques Guidelines for miscellaneous metal and plastic parts coating. The rule took effect May 16, 2011. http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/3810.pdf p. 617.
The Department of the Environment amended Md. Code Regs. 26.11.34, Low Emissions Vehicle Program, to reflect changes made to California's low emission vehicle regulations. The rule took effect May 16, 2011. http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/3810.pdf p. 617.
The Department of the Environment amended Md. Code Regs. 26.09, Maryland Carbon Dioxide Budget Trading Program. Changes 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.
The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to amend Mich. Admin. Code R.29, Underground Storage Tank Regulations. Changes add a number of definitions and add requirements on operator training. There will be a public hearing June 2, 2011, and the deadline for comment is June 16. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/MR8_051511_352867_7.pdf pp. 2-11.
The Department of Natural Resources proposed to amend Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit.10, §25, Hazardous Waste Management Commission. Changes would incorporate updates to federal regulations. There will be a public hearing June 16, 2011, and the deadline for public comment is June 23. http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/moreg/current/v36n10/v36n10c.pdf pp. 1322-44.