The Commission on Environmental Quality amended 30 Tex. Admin. Code §§115.352 -115.358, which concern fugitive emission control in petroleum refining, natural gas processing, and petrochemical processes in ozone nonattainment areas. The rules took effect June 24. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/currview/0618is.pdf pp. 5316-23.

The Commission on Environmental Quality adopted the repeal of 30 Tex. Admin. Code §§39.402, 39.404, and 39.606; adopted new §39.402; and also adopted the amendments to §§39.106, 39.403, 39.405, 39.409, 39.411, 39.418 39.420, 39.501, 39.551, 39.601 -39.605, 39.651, 39.653, and 39.709.

The Commission on Environmental Quality proposed an amendment to 30 Tex. Admin. Code §37.9105 that would eliminate a requirement of environmental impairment insurance policies for Class B sewage sludge facilities. The comment period ends July 19, 2010. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/currview/0618is.pdf pp. 5172-75.

The General Land Office proposed a new 31 Tex. Admin Code §15.17. The section would concern local governments' erosion response plans. Written comments must be received by July 18, 2010, which is also the earliest possible date of adoption. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/currview/0618is.pdf pp. 5175-82.

The Water Resources Panel has established the final proposed rule for the revised 12 Vt. Code R. §004.056, which outlines laws for Vermont wetlands. Every section of the wetlands code is affected. http://www.nrb.state.vt.us/wrp/rulemaking/wetlands2010/wetlands.htm revised code, legislative history, and other documents.

The Department of Environmental Quality has proposed the adoption of 9 Va. Admin. Code §15-40, which would introduce permit requirements for small wind energy projects. There will be a public hearing August 3, 2010, and the comment period ends August 20. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol26/iss21/v26i21.pdf pp. 2562-73.

The Pesticide Control Board amended 2 Va. Admin. Code §20-51, exempting certain government employees and other individuals from certification requirements under the Virginia Pesticide Control Act when the intended use of the products is to prevent immediate personal harm from stinging or biting insects. Examples of those exempt include scientists engaging in laboratory research and doctors attempting to control pests in corpses. The rules take effect July 21, 2010.

The Marine Resources Commission amended 4 Va. Admin. Code §20-20, pertaining to the licensing of fixed fishing devices. Changes are intended to reduce the number of marine mammals entangled in nets. Rules take effect July 16, 2010. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol26/iss21/v26i21.pdf pp. 2557-59.

The Marine Resources Commission amended 4 Va. Admin. Code §20-370, placing limits on crab culling. The Commission also placed a seasonal prohibition on crab dredging in Virginia waters at 4 Va. Admin. Code §20-1140. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol26/iss21/v26i21.pdf pp. 2559-61.

The Waste Management Agency has proposed changes to W. Va. Code R. §33-20, which governs the promulgation of rules by the agency director. The comment period ends July 15, 2010. http://www.sos.wv.gov/administrative-law/register/Documents/2010/061810.pdf (p. 983) for the notice. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=22&art=1&section=3#01 for the current rule