The Department of Environmental Management will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 318 Ind. Admin. Code 1, concerning inspection and cleanup of properties contaminated with chemicals used in the illegal manufacture of controlled substances. The hearing will be April 14, 2010. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/irtoc.htm?view=list&lsadocnum=09-671.

The Department of Environmental Management will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Ala. Code § 335-13, Solid Waste Program. The amendments revise various definitions and clarify provisions related to the closure requirements for unauthorized solid waste dumps. The hearing will be April 2, 2010. http://www.adem.state.al.us/newsEvents/notices/feb10/2div13.htm.

The Game and Fish Department has established an initial list of aquatic invasive species and waters or location where invasive species are known or suspected to be present. http://www.azsos.gov/public_services/Register/2010/11/pubinfo.pdf.

The Pollution Control Board has adopted amendments to Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, §739, Standards for the Management of Used Oil; 35 Ill. Adm. Code 808, Special Waste Classifications; and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 809, Nonhazardous Special Waste Hauling and the Uniform Program. The amendments would exempt used oil from the special waste manifest requirements and amend used oil tracking provisions. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume34_issue11.pdf pp. 3296-345.

The Air Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on amendments to Ind. Admin. Code tit. 326 r. 1-1-3, concerning an update to references to the Code of Federal Regulations. The hearing will be June 2, 2010. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/irtoc.htm?view=list&lsadocnum=10-112.

The Air Pollution Control Board has amended Ind. Admin. Code tit. 326 r. 16-1-2, Ind. Admin. Code tit. 326 r. 16-1-3, and Ind. Admin. Code tit. 326 r. 16-1-4, concerning implementation of Indiana law regarding environmental impact statements for major state actions that significantly affect the quality of the human environment. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20100310-IR-326080208FRA.xml.html.

The Solid Waste Management Board has amended Ind. Admin. Code tit. 329 r. 5-1-2, Ind. Admin. Code tit. 329 r. 5-1-3, and Ind. Admin. Code tit. 329 r. 5-1-4, to define actions that constitute major state actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20100310-IR-329080209FRA.xml.html.

The Water Pollution Control Board has amended Ind. Admin. Code tit. 327 r. 11-1-2, Ind. Admin. Code tit. 327 r. 11-1-3, and Ind. Admin. Code tit. 327 r. 11-1-4, concerning implementation of Indiana law regarding environmental impact statements for major state actions that may significantly affect the quality of the human environment. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/irtoc.htm?view=list&lsadocnum=08-210.

The Natural Resources Commission has adopted temporary amendments to Ind. Admin. Code tit. 312 r. 9-2-11 and Ind. Admin. Code tit. 312 r. 8-2, with respect to the taking of mute swans at state parks. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/irtoc.htm?view=list&lsadocnum=10-128.

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Mass. Regs. Code tit. 314 §19.00: Oil Spill Prevention & Response. The amendments enhance the protection of Buzzards Bay by providing state-provided tugboat escort services to tank vessels carrying 6,000 barrels or more oil in Buzzards Bay. The regulation provides for the dispatch of state-provided tugboat escorts to accompany such tank vessels and specifies equipment, manning, and response requirements related to the operation of state- provided tugboat escorts. The hearing will be March 23, 2010.