The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to adopt Or. Admin. R. Chapter 340.041, pertaining to the state's water quality standards. Changes would alter the human health toxics criteria based on fish ingestion method to be based on a fish consumption rate of 175 grams per day and revise intake credit rules to allow the department to take into account background pollutants, among numerous other changes. There will be several hearings throughout the state through February 16, 2011, and the last day for comment is March 23.

The Coastal Resources Management Council amended the Freshwater Wetland Rules and Regulations to make their format, context, and readability easier and more readily accessible to those subject to their requirements or interested in their application. Changes take effect February 17, 2011. http://sos.ri.gov/rules/index.php?page=details&erlid=6300.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to amend Utah Admin. Code r. 307.328, Gasoline Transfer and Storage. Changes would increase standards in requirements that delivery trucks that service gas stations be vapor tight and that they be equipped to recover vapors. The deadline for comment is March 3, 2011, and the rule may become effective on April 6. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2011/b20110201.pdf pp. 28-32.

The Department of Environmental Quality amended 9 Va. Admin. Code §5.80, Permits for Stationary Sources. Changes revise the definitions of "major stationary sources" and "major sources" to exclude chemical processing plants that are ethanol production facilities that produce ethanol by natural fermentation. The rule took effect March 2, 2011. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol27/iss11/v27i11.pdf pp. 1026-53.

The Department of Environmental Protection proposed to amend Conn. Gen. Stat. §§26-48a-1, 26-55-1, 26-66-4, 26-112-43, 26-112-44, 26-112-45, 26-112-46, 26-112-142a-1, and 26-142a-12. Changes would alter stream designations and amend 14 different regulations relating to nuisance species and hunting and fishing control. There will be a public hearing on March 16, 2011, and the deadline for written comment is March 30. http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2586&Q=473468.

The Environmental Protection Commission proposed to amend Iowa Admin. Code ch. 22, Controlling Pollution, and ch. 33, Special Regulations and Construction Permit Requirements for Major Stationary Sources-Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality, and to adopt ch. 30, Fees. Changes would raise the fees the department is allowed to collect for air pollutants. The department proposed five separate options for closing a projected budget deficit, which include raising the fee cap and removing fee ceilings. There will be a public hearing on March 11, 2011.

The Environmental Protection Commission proposed to amend Iowa Admin. Code ch. 64, Wastewater Construction and Operation Permits. The rule would allow reissuance of NPDES General Permit No. 5 for mining and processing facilities. There will be a public hearing on March 8, 2011, and the deadline for written comments is March 16. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/ACODOCS/DOCS/02-09-2011.Bulletin.pdf pp. 1123-25.

The Environmental Protection Commission amended Iowa Admin. Code ch. 60, Scope of Title-Definitions-Forms-Rules of Practice, ch. 64, Wastewater Construction and Operation Permits, and ch. 66, Pesticide Application to Waters. The rule allows for the use of a new general permit that authorizes the discharge of biological and chemical pesticides that leave a residue to waters of the United States. This rule is required by a U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision.

The Department of Environmental Services proposed to readopt and amend Env-A 700, Permit Fee System. Changes include a clarification that the department is not obligated to issue a permit if outstanding fees are due and a revision to the definition of "regulated air pollutant" to clarify that the term includes regulated toxic air pollutants. There will be a public hearing on February 25, 2011, and the deadline for comment is March 7. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/register/2011/february-4-11.pdf pp. 3-4.

The Department of Environmental Protection proposed to readopt N. J. Admin. Code 7:36, Green Acres Program Rules. The program ensures that there is an adequate supply of lands for public outdoor recreation and conservation. The expiration date of the rules has been extended to July 2, 2011, and the deadline for comment is April 8. http://www.lexisnexis.com/njoal/ 43 N.J.R. 252(a).