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Arkansas: Energy

The Department of Human Services adopted the Weatherization Assistance Program. The program administers grants to assist low-income families with weatherization in compliance with the Energy Conservation and Production Act. The rule took effect April 1, 2011. http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/elections_pdfs/register/Feb-March11%20Reg/016.20.11-001.pdf.

Colorado: Waste

The Department of Public Safety adopted 8 Colo. Code. Regs. §1507.25, Rules and Regulations Concerning the Permitting, Routing, & Transportation of Hazardous and Nuclear Materials in the Intrastate Transportation of Agricultural Products in the State of Colorado. Regulation changes reflect changes to port of entry nuclear materials inspection and investigative authorities, changes to rules governing the issuance of nuclear materials transportation permits, and updates to current federal regulations.

West Virginia: Land Use

The Forestry Agency proposed to amend W. Va. Admin. Code §22.2, Sediment Control During Commercial Timber-Harvesting Operations. The deadline for comment is June 28, 2011. http://www.sos.wv.gov/administrative-law/register/Documents/2011/060311.pdf p. 812.

California: Air

The Air Resources Board proposed to amend Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17, §94006, relating to the list of equipment defects that substantially impair the effectiveness of gasoline vapor recovery systems. The defects listed are substantial enough to warrant the removal of the fueling point from service until the defect is repaired. Changes would incorporate defects certified in executive orders and add new defect verification procedures. The deadline for comment is July 20, 2011.

Indiana: Climate Change

The Air Pollution Control Board amended 326 Ind. Admin. Code 2.7.1, relating to the definition of "major source" under the tailoring rule. Changes took effect June 25, 2011. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20110622-IR-326110085FRA.xml.pdf.

Indiana: Wildlife

The Natural Resources Commission amended 312 Ind. Admin. Code §9.5.4 to remove the four-toed salamander from, and add the plains leopard frog and mole salamander to, the list of endangered species of reptiles and amphibians. The rule takes effect July 15, 2011. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20110615-IR-312110196PRA.xml.pdf.

Maine: Energy

The Department of Environmental Protection proposed to amend Ch. 375, No Adverse Environmental Effect Standard of the Site Location Law, §10, Control of Noise, Sound Level Limits and Measurements for Wind Turbine Projects. There will be a public hearing on July 7, 2011, and the deadline for comment is July 18. http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/notices/2011/061511.html.

Maine: Land Use

The Department of Environmental Protection proposed to amend Ch.10, Land Use Districts and Standards, to allow permit subdivisions for maple sugar processing operations. The deadline for comment is July 15. http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/notices/2011/061511.html.

Minnesota: Waste

The Pollution Control Agency proposed to modify the statewide general permit governing composting of up to 1,500 cubic yards of petroleum contaminated soil. The deadline for public comment is July 13, 2011. http://www.comm.media.state.mn.us/bookstore/stateregister/35_50.pdf pp. 1950-51.

Montana: Water

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed amendments to Mont. Admin. R. 17.56.308 through 17.56.310, pertaining to operating tags and delivery prohibition for USTs. There will be a public hearing on July 15, 2011, and the deadline for written comment is July 21. http://sos.mt.gov/arm/Register/archives/MAR2011/MAR11-12.pdf pp. 1048-52.