The Board of Environmental Review adopted amendments to Mont. Admin. R. 17.30.502, 17.30.619, 17.30.702, 17.30.1001, 17.36.345, 17.55.102, 17.56.507, and 17.56.608, pertaining to USTs. http://sos.mt.gov/arm/Register/archives/MAR2010/MAR10-15.pdf pp. 1796-97.

The State Public Works Board proposed to amend Nev. Admin. Code §341, relating to capital improvement projects. New regulations would mandate that certain buildings achieve certain levels of water and energy efficiency and require that contractors recycle at least 50 percent of solid waste generated by the project. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2009Register/R207-09P.pdf.

The State Environmental Commission repealed Nev. Admin. Code §445B, the Nevada Clean Air Mercury Rule Program. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2010Register/R040-10A.pdf.

The State Environmental Commission proposed to amend Nev. Admin. Code § 445B, relating to air pollution. Changes would revise the definition of "stationary source" to include special mobile equipment, and revise certain provisions concerning the measurement of maximum heat input for the purpose of determining the effects of a Class I source on the quality of ambient air, in addition to other changes. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2010Register/R126-10P.pdf.

The State Environmental Commission adopted amendments to Nev. Admin. Code §486A, altering the definitions and regulations of fuels classified as "alternative" or "clean." The amendments clarified the requirement that at least 90 percent of new vehicles acquired or replaced by the operator of a fleet consist of clean vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, or motor vehicles that are capable of using alternative fuel, and redefined various types of alternative fuel.

The Public Utilities Commission adopted a new regulation under Nev. Admin. Code §704 prescribing the requirements for electric utilities to recover certain amounts based on the measurable and verifiable effects of the implementation of energy efficiency and conservation programs approved by the Commission. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2010Register/R042-10A.pdf.

The State Environmental Commission amended Nev. Admin. Code § 445A, which governs public water systems. Among other changes, all public water systems using solely groundwater will now be subject to a sanitary survey at least once a year. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2010Register/R061-10A.pdf.

The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department adopted amendments to N.M. Code R. §19.1.3, pertaining to the administration of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act. Changes establish application and selection procedures for conservation projects that may receive grants from the natural heritage conservation fund. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xxi/xxi14/19.1.3new.pdf.

The Department of Environmental Conservation proposed amendments to N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, §217, ending the Transient Emissions Short Test program and updating the vehicle inspection program. The test program is specific to nine counties, while the vehicle inspection program is statewide. In addition to other inspection criteria updates, the department proposed the addition of new requirements that a vehicle fail inspection if it was tampered with by the installation of aftermarket parts.

The Department of Environmental Conservation proposed amendments to N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, §§200 and 218, to incorporate California's changes in GHG emission requirements for cars. There will be a public hearing on September 7, 2010, and the comment period ends September 15. http://www.dos.state.ny.us/info/register/2010/aug4/pdfs/rules.pdf pp. 21-24.