The Department of Environmental Conservation proposed amendments to N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit.6, §182, pertaining to the handling of endangered species. Public comment will be received until September 17, 2010. http://www.dos.state.ny.us/info/register/2010/aug4/pdfs/rules.pdf pp. 24-26.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources amended 15A N.C. Admin. Code §§02D .1205 and 02D .1212, regulating emissions standards for large and small municipal waste combustors. http://www.ncoah.com/rules/register/Volume25Issue3August22010.pdf pp. 308-18.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources proposed an amendment to 15A N.C. Admin. Code §07H .0106. Changes would add definitions and regulations for wind energy facilities to the Coastal Resource Commission's permitting process. The comment period ends October 1, 2010, and the proposed effective date is December 1. http://www.ncoah.com/rules/register/Volume25Issue3August22010.pdf pp. 212-28.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources proposed to amend 15A N.C. Admin. Code §13A .0108, relating to hazardous waste transporter facilities. Among other changes, amendments deal with increase and decrease in "sensitive land use" and new requirements for emergency preparedness. There will be a public hearing on August 17, 2010, and the comment period ends October 1. The proposed effective date is January 1, 2011. http://www.ncoah.com/rules/register/Volume25Issue3August22010.pdf pp. 266-72.

The Department of Energy proposed amending Or. Admin. R. 330-170 and 330-070, which governs the Biomass Producer or Collector Tax Credit program. Changes would implement the new requirement that tax credits be certified and determine the minimum discount value for transfer credits. The comment period closes August 23, 2010. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/August_2010_Bulletin.pdf p. 16.

The Department of Energy proposed amending Or. Admin. R. 330-090 to set standards for state agencies in comparison of fuel cell power systems to other equipment options in new construction projects. The rules are intended to implement the provisions of HB 3680, which include the creation of a monetary cap on renewable energy facility precertification. The comment period closes September 16, 2010. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/August_2010_Bulletin.pdf p. 16.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife proposed to adopt Or. Admin. R. 635-001-0070, which would allow department staff to represent the agency in certain wildlife related contested cases. The comment period closes September 2, 2010. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/August_2010_Bulletin.pdf p. 17.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed the adoption of 9 Va. Admin. Code §15-50, establishing a permit by rule for offshore wind projects, and the adoption of 9 Va. Admin. Code §15-60, which would establish a permit for small solar projects. The public comment period for both ends September 1, 2010. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol26/iss24/v26i24.pdf p. 2783.

The Department of Ecology proposed to amend Wash. Admin. Code 173-152, which establishes the framework under which the department can provide for the organization of its work, prioritize basins to be assessed, conduct basin assessments, prioritize investigations of water right applications by geographic areas, and establish criteria for priority processing of applications for new water rights. Changes alter priority processing and identify how the Department will determine water rights in compliance with recent state legislation.

The Department of Natural Resources adopted an emergency amendment to Wis. Admin. Code NR §660.10, pertaining to hazardous waste management. The rule establishes the definition of "small" and "large" quantity generators. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/register/reg655b.pdf p. 12.