The Water Control Board has adopted amendments to 9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-720, Water Quality Management Planning Regulation. The proposed amendments provide increases for total nitrogen and total phosphorus for Frederick-Winchester S.A. and Merck WWTP. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol26/iss10/v26i10.htm#f9v25720.

The Department of Fish and Game seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Alaska Admin. Code tit. 5, § 95.011, dealing with waters important for the spawning, rearing, or migration of anadromous fish. Several revisions are proposed to be made to the Atlas and Catalog. The list of rivers, lakes, and streams will be updated, including additions, deletions, and changes to the legal descriptions of many of these waters. Minor revisions will be made to the introduction of the Catalog and Atlas, including updates to regional contact information.

The Air Resources Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17, § 70200, Area Designations for State Ambient Air Quality Standards.

The State Lands Commission seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2, § 2297.1, Performance Standards for the Discharge of Ballast Water for Vessels Operating in California Waters. The proposed amendments would require the submission of information, on forms developed by the Commission, regarding the installation and use of ballast water treatment systems on vessels operating in California waters. Comments are due March 22, 2010.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Del. Code Ann. tit. 7, § 1301, Regulations Governing Solid Waste. The amendments update and enhance various sections of the solid waste regulations. The amendments will be effective February 21, 2010. http://regulations.delaware.gov/register/february2010/final/13%20DE%20Reg%201093%2002-01-10.htm#P74_5977.

The Pollution Control Board has adopted amendments to Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 211, Definitions and General Provisions; Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 218, Organic Material Emission Standards and Limitations for the Chicago Area; and Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 219, Organic Material Emission Standards and Limitations for the Metro East Area. Comments are due March 22, 2010. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume34_issue6.pdf pp. 1766-2086.

The Air Pollution Control Board has adopted amendments to 326 Ind. Admin. Code 1-2-48, revising the definition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to include exclusions for dimethyl carbonate and propylene carbonate. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20100203-IR-326090477FRA.xml.html.

The Air Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on proposed adoption of 326 Ind. Admin. Code 8-14, concerning volatile organic compounds for architectural and industrial maintenance coatings. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/irtoc.htm?view=list&lsadocnum=06-604.

The Department of Environmental Quality has adopted amendments to La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § I.807, Expedited Penalties for Asbestos and Lead. The rule makes additions to the list of violations that may qualify for expedited penalties for certain asbestos and lead violations. http://www.doa.la.gov/osr/reg/0901/0901.pdf pp. 63-5.

The Department of Environmental Protection has adopted emergency amendments to 314 Mass. Code Regs. 19.00, Oil Spill Prevention and Response. The amendments add provisions for the dispatch of state-provided tugboat escort services for tank vessels carrying 6,000 barrels or more of oil in Buzzards Bay and specify equipment, manning, and response requirements related to the operation of state-provided tugboat escorts. http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/spillact.htm#tugreg.