The Department of Environmental Management amended Regulation #DEM OWM-HW10-01, Hazardous Waste Regulations. Among other changes, the Department has added stricter documentation requirements for the transportation of hazardous waste and has designated different classes for landfills. http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/waste/hwregs10.pdf for the amended regulations.

The Department of Environmental Management proposed changes to certain regulations that govern freshwater wetlands, dredging management, and water quality regulations. Changes would affect all permits related to development that are set to expire before June 30, 2011 and would extend the period of validity to June 30, 2011. There will be a public hearing on June 23, 2010. http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/director/legal/tollregs/dred1209.pdf.

The Comptroller of Public Accounts adopted the new 34 Tex. Admin. Code §19.53, concerning building energy efficiency performance standards. The changes are designed to make the Texas code as stringent as the International Energy Conservation Code. The new law will take effect April 1, 2011. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0604/index.shtml pp. 4727-29.

The Water Development Board proposed to amend 31 Tex. Admin. Code §363.33, which governs interest rates in state participation projects. Changes would affect the way that interest rates are set. The proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency§s legal authority to adopt. The earliest date the amendment may take effect is July 4, 2010. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0604/index.shtml pp. 4614-16.

The Water Development Board proposed the adoption a new 31 Tex. Admin. Code ch. 371, pertaining to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. Changes are meant to streamline federal capitalization funds. There will be a public hearing on June 28, 2010, and written comments are due by July 4, 2010. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0604/index.shtml pp. 4616-26.

The Commission on Environmental Quality adopted an amendment to 30 Tex. Admin. Code §290.46, which governs regulations for public water systems. The new rules require the regulatory authority for a public utility to adopt standards for installing fire hydrants adequate to protect public safety in residential areas in a municipality with a population of 1,000,000 or more. The regulation took effect June 10, 2010. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0604/index.shtml pp. 4726-27.

The Marine Resources Commission has instituted an emergency amendment to 4 Va. Admin. Code §28.2-201, pertaining to blue crab sanctuaries. The amendment is in response to a reduced stock of the crab and is intended to conserve the population in the Chesapeake Bay system. It expands the area designated as sanctuary. The rule is in effect through June 24, 2010. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol26/iss20/v26i20.pdf pp. 2506-07.

The Department of Agriculture has proposed an amendment to W. Va. Code R. §22-12-5c, General Groundwater Protection Rules for Fertilizers and Manures. The deadline for written comments is July 1, 2010. http://www.sos.wv.gov/administrative-law/register/Documents/2010/060410.pdf p. 890.

The Environmental Quality Council seeks public comment on a proposal to adopt Water Quality Rules and Regulations Chapter 24, Class VI Injection Wells and Facilities. The proposed rule is being developed pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. §35-11-313 (carbon sequestration; permit requirements) and describes the requirements for the content of applications for the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide. The hearing will be on July 8, 2010.

The State Land Department has established the FY 2010 fees for applications and other transactions involving the lease, sales, or use of Arizona§s State Trust lands. http://www.azsos.gov/public_services/Register/2010/24/policy.pdf.