The Department of Environmental Quality amended Okla. Admin. Code §252.645, regarding septage pumpers and transporters. The rules become effective July 11. http://www.oar.state.ok.us/register/Volume-27_Issue-20.htm#a272165.

The Environmental Quality Board amended Pa. Code Ch. 145, relating to interstate pollution transport reduction. The rule change relates to nitrogen oxide emissions from the Commonwealth's 21 cement kilns and require conversion units to improve air quality. The rules took effect June 19, 2010. http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol40/40-25/1115.html.

The Environmental Quality Board amended Pa. Code Chs. 121 and 129, relating to glass furnaces. New laws require glass-producing facilities to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions to reduce ambient ozone concentrations. The rules took effect June 19, 2010. http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol40/40-25/1114.html.

The Department of Environmental Management has altered the Marine Fisheries Statutes and Regulations to decrease the commercial possession limit for the summer flounder fishery. The amendment went into effect June 24, 2010. http://sos.ri.gov/rules/index.php?page=details&erlid=6158.

The Department of Environmental Management proposes to amend the Tautog Management Plan and the Black Sea Bass Management Plan. Proposed changes reduce the bag limit on the former and extend the season on the latter. There will be a public hearing on July 29, 2010, at which point the comment period closes. http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/regdocs/holding/DEM/rimf7_Annotated_FINAL_7-29-2010_W-PN.pdf.

The Department of Environmental Management adopted changes to Marine Fisheries Statutes and Regulations § Part VII § Minimum Sizes for Fish/Shellfish. http://sos.ri.gov/rules/index.php?page=details&erlid=6168.

The Wildlife Resources Agency amended Tenn. Admin. Code §1660.01.28, which pertains to rules on licenses, permits, and fees. http://state.tn.us/sos/rules_filings/06-27-10.pdf.

The Commission on Environmental Quality amended 30 Tex. Admin. Code §101.27, relating to the payment process for air quality permit fees. The new rules took effect June 24, 2010. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/currview/0618is.pdf pp. 5281-84.

The Commission on Environmental Quality adopted 30 Tex. Admin. Code §§101.150, 101.151, 101.153, and 101.155, which creates a new voluntary supplemental leak program. The new rules took effect June 24, 2010. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/currview/0618is.pdf pp. 5284-93.

The Commission on Environmental Quality amended 30 Tex. Admin. Code §§115.322 -115.326, 115.352 -115.357, 115.781, 115.782, 115.786 -115.788, and 115.358 and 115.784, which pertain to control of air pollution from volatile organic compounds. New laws allow owners of operations to use alternative methods of monitoring potential volatile organic compound sources and update recordkeeping requirements. Changes took effect June 24, 2010. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/currview/0618is.pdf pp. 5293-316.