The Department of Environmental Conservation seeks public comment on proposed amendments to N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, §§200, 201, and 234, Graphic Arts. The proposed revisions expand the current regulation's applicability to include letterpress printing and establish more stringent reasonably available control technology (RACT) for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for facilities that engage in flexographic, offset lithographic, and rotogravure printing. Comments are due February 17, 2010.

The Department of Environmental Conservation seeks public comment on proposed amendments to §228, Surface Coating Processes, Commercial and Industrial Adhesives, Sealants and Primers; and Part 200, General Provisions. The revisions will limit VOC emissions from commercial and industrial adhesives, sealants, and primers. Comments are due February 17, 2010. http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/60692.html.

The Department of Environmental Conservation seeks public comment on proposed amendments to §227-2, Reasonably Available Control Technology for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx); Subpart 201-3, Exempt & Trivial activities; and Part 200, General Provisions. The changes would lower the NOx RACT emission limits for very large boilers, large boilers, mid-size boilers, and small boilers, and require a case-by-case RACT analysis for combined cycle/cogeneration combustion turbines. Comments are due February 17, 2010.

The Department of Environmental Conservation seeks public comment on proposed amendments to §220, Portland Cement Plants and Glass Plants. The regulation imposes RACT requirements on NOx emissions from portland cement kilns. Comments are due February 17, 2010. http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/60962.html.

The Department of Environmental Conservation seeks public comment on proposed amendments to §218, Emission Standards for Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines, and Part 200, General Provisions. The proposed amendments would incorporate California's revisions to the greenhouse gas emission standards that have been adopted as part of the low emission vehicle program. Comments are due February 17, 2010. http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/60521.html.

The Department of Environmental Conservation seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Part 212, General Process Emission Sources. The amendments would add control requirements for NOx emissions at hot mix asphalt production plants. Comments are due February 17, 2010. http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/61021.html.

The Department of Health will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to N.D. Admin. Code 33-16-02.1, Standards of Quality for Waters of the State. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to complete the Department§s triennial review of the Standards of Quality for Water of the State. The hearing will be February 17, 2009. http://www.ndhealth.gov/PublicComment/WQStandards20100301.pdf.

The Department of Energy adopted amendments to Or. Admin. R. 345-024-0590 and 345-001-0010, Carbon Dioxide Emission Standard for Non Base Load Electric Generating Facilities. The changes provide an alternate means of measuring "actual gross carbon emissions" every five years during the operation of a non-base load power plant.

The Department of General Services adopted amendments to 1 Va. Admin. Code §30-40, Regulations for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water. The amendments conform the regulations to current federal requirements for test methods, sampling, and laboratory certification. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol26/iss09/v26i09.htm#DGS1VAC3040.

The Soil and Water Conservation Board adopted amendments to 4 Va. Admin. Code §50-60. Virginia Stormwater Management Program Permit Regulations. This regulatory action establishes a statewide base fee schedule for stormwater management projects and establishes the fee assessment and the collection and distribution systems for those fees.