The Department of the Environment proposed to amend Md. Code Regs 26.11.09, which regards nitrogen oxide allowances. Changes would require load shaving units to install meters to record total operating time. http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/3714.pdf p. 962-64.

The Department of the Environment proposed to amend Md. Code Regs 26.11.19, which regards volatile organic compounds from specific processes. Changes would affect standards for lithographic and letter press printing. http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/3714.pdf p. 966-68.

The Public Service Commission proposed to amend Md. Code Regs 20.61 §§.01-.04, which pertain to renewable energy credits. http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/3714.pdf p. 958-60.

The Department of Environmental Protection seeks public comment on its Solid Waste Master Plan. Massachusetts is currently bound by law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050 and seeks to implement rules to aid in achieving such a reduction. The plan calls for a continued moratorium on new municipal solid waste combustion units, new performance standards for waste-to-energy facilities, and a dramatic increase in recycling assistance.

The Department of Natural Resources instituted Elk season dates and quotas. http://www.comm.media.state.mn.us/bookstore/stateregister/35_01.pdf p. 9-11.

The Environmental Commission seeks public comment on draft amendments to Nev. Admin. Code §445B, which pertains to air pollution control permitting. Changes require the director obtain additional clearances before authorizing permit changes and alter the monitoring requirements. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2010Register/R126-10I.pdf.

The Department of Motor Vehicles amended Nev. Admin. Code §482, which outlines requirements for emissions inspection stations. In addition, the Department altered the requirements for providing information to drivers and the Department on vehicles that fail inspection. The rules took effect June 30, 2010. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2009Register/R116-09A.pdf. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2009Register/R208-09A.pdf

The Office of Energy amended Nev. Admin. Code §§701.2-.22, which outline the requirements for receiving loans from the Fund for Renewable Energy and the Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Fund. Changes implement stipulations of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and, among other new requirements, mandate that the interest rate for loans will not exceed three percent and that projects must develop or expand renewable energy systems in Nevada. It also adds job creation to the list of criteria for loan consideration.

The Energy Commissioner seeks public comment on a proposed amendment to Nev. Admin. Code §§701A.390, which outlines the requirements for partial tax abatements for renewable energy projects. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2010Register/R094-10RP1.pdf.

The Department of Transportation proposed to readopt with amendments the expiring N.J. Admin. Code §16:49, which pertains to the transportation of hazardous materials. http://www.lexisnexis.com/njoal/ N.J. OAL 42 N.J.R. 1339(a).