The Department of the Environment seeks public comment on a proposed SIP revision for regional haze. The District has until January 15, 2011, to submit its SIP under the Regional Haze Rule. The SIP also addresses the determination of the Benning Road Generating Station for best available retrofit technology. The hearing will be on August 30, 2010. http://newsroom.dc.gov/show.aspx/agency/os/section/37/release/20232/year/2010 p. 6422.

The Department of Environmental Quality seeks public comment on proposed changes to Idaho Admin. Code r. 58.01.08, pertaining to public drinking water systems. The comment period ends September 1, 2010. http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/10bul/10aug.pdf pp. 155-220.

The Solid Waste Management Board amended 329 Ind. Admin. Code §11, concerning clarifications, consistency changes, and organizational changes to the rules for solid waste processing facilities. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20100728-IR-329060070FRA.xml.pdf.

The Department of Environmental Quality amended La. Admin. Code tit. 33:III §2131, Gasoline Handling. The updated regulation mirrors the corresponding federal regulation and alters Louisiana's SIP. http://www.doa.la.gov/osr/reg/1007/1007.pdf pp. 1534-35.

The Department of Environmental Quality amended La. Admin. Code tit. 33:III §317, regarding regulatory permits for concrete manufacturing facilities. http://www.doa.la.gov/osr/reg/1007/1007.pdf pp. 1540-42.

The Department of Environmental Protection proposed to adopt Ch. 882, which would designate bisphenol A as a priority chemical in children's products. The regulation would require manufacturers of childcare items and food sold in packaging containing bisphenol A to report on chemical usage and known alternatives. It would also ban the sale of food in packaging containing bisphenol starting January 1, 2012. The deadline for comments is August 26, 2010, and there will be a public hearing on August 19.

The Pollution Control Agency seeks public comment on possible amendments to rules governing the siting, design, and operation of yard and solid waste compost facilities. Changes would authorize and regulate the operation of a compost facility that accepts source-separated food waste, yard waste, and other source-separated bulking agents such as nonrecyclable paper. The public comment period ends August 31, 2010. http://www.comm.media.state.mn.us/bookstore/stateregister/35_04.pdf pp. 106-07.

The Pollution Control Agency seeks public comment on planned amendment to rules governing wastewater and stormwater treatment assistance. Changes would amend Minn. Code. Reg. §116.182, subdiv. 5, to enhance the ability of stormwater projects to receive financial assistance. http://www.comm.media.state.mn.us/bookstore/stateregister/35_05.pdf pp. 143-44.

The Department of Natural Resources amended Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 10, §10-6.110, Reporting Emission Data, Emission Fees, and Process Information. Changes require full emissions reports less frequently and accelerate the reporting deadline. http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/moreg/current/2010/v35n15/v35n15c.pdf pp. 1134-36.

The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation adopted changes to Mont. Admin. R 36.11.450, pertaining to the export of timber harvested in the state and the maximum size of nonadvertised timber permits. http://sos.mt.gov/arm/Register/archives/MAR2010/MAR10-14.pdf.