The Kentucky Energy and Air Quality Cabinet will conduct a public hearing on proposed changes to 401 Ky. Admin. Regs. 59:015, new indirect heat exchangers. Among other changes, the proposed amendment would give more specific classifications for indirect heat exchanges. The hearing will be on June 29, 2010, and the deadline for written comments is June 30, 2010.

The Board of Environmental Protection adopted an amendment to Ch.123, Control of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) from Paper, Film and Foil Coating Operations. The law has been updated to include requirements for film and foil coating operations to reduce VOC emissions. http://www.maine.gov/dep/air/regulations/recentlyadopted.htm.

The Michigan Public Service Commission seeks public comment on amendments to 2008 Mich. Pub. Acts 295, which requires all Michigan electric providers to achieve a retail supply portfolio that includes at least 10% renewable energy by 2015. The new laws will govern the administration of 2008 Mich. Pub. Acts 295. The hearing will be on June 22, 2010, and the deadline for written comments is June 14, 2010. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dleg/MR8_051510_321127_7.pdf pp. 39-66.

The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment rescinded R 281.819, which pertained to marina operating licenses and required that the potential adverse environmental effects be determined. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dleg/MR8_051510_321127_7.pdf p. 7.

The Director of the Office of Energy proposed revisions to Nev. Admin. Code 701A.290. Revisions would allow the director to waive certain requirements for applicants seeking partial abatements of certain property taxes for buildings or structures that meet certain standards under the LEED Green Building Rating System. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2010Register/R065-10RP1.pdf.

Gov. John Lynch issued an executive order reducing the state's Environmental Services' budget by over $500,000, the third largest of amount of 32 state agencies to receive cuts. http://gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/register/2010/may-21-10.pdf pp. 6-7.

The Environmental Protection Pinelands Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal submitted by the New Jersey Pinelands Commission to amend the forestry standards set forth at N.J. Admin. Code 7:50-6.46 of the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan. Proposed amendments are intended to provide specific limitations on "disking" as a means of site preparation. The hearing will be June 30, 2010, and the deadline for written comments is July 16, 2010. http://www.lexisnexis.com/njoal/ 42 N.J.R. 875(a).

The Department of Natural Resources proposed an order that revises Wis. Admin. Code NR ch. 410, relating to the increase of asbestos inspection fees and the addition of fees for review of revised notifications and inspection of fire training burns. The public hearings will be June 3 and 4, 2010. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/register/reg653a.pdf p. 19-20.

The Department of Toxic Substances Control proposed to amend Calif. Code Regs. tit. 22, division 4.5, chapter 14, article 6, pertaining to water quality monitoring for hazardous waste disposal units. The department intends the changes to provide regulatory flexibility in meeting requirements that may not be feasible. The comment period ends September 15, 2010. http://www.oal.ca.gov/res/docs/pdf/notice/31z-2010.pdf pp. 1170-74.

The Office of Health Hazard Assessment proposed to establish a regulatory "no significant risk level" for the carcinogens glycidol and trinitrotoluene pursuant to Proposition 65. The comment period ends September 13, 2010. http://www.oal.ca.gov/res/docs/pdf/notice/31z-2010.pdf pp. 1174-79.