The Department of Natural Resources proposed to change regulations regarding which individuals with a limited crab catcher permit can upgrade to an unlimited Tidal Fish License. A public hearing will be held on June 2, 2010, and the deadline for written comments is June 21, 2010. http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/3711.pdf pp. 770-71.

The Department of Natural Resources has proposed changes to Md. Code Regs. 08.02.05, Fish. The changes would remove sharks from the list of species that can be taken by spear gun, spear, bow and arrow, and snagging. The deadline for comments is June 21, 2010. http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/3711.pdf pp. 771-72.

The Department of Environmental Protection seeks public comment on a proposed ban of clean gypsum wallboard disposal. This would amend 310 Mass. Code Regs. 19.000, Solid Waste Management Regulations, to add the wallboard to the restricted materials list. It would also require waste management facilities to submit waste ban compliance plans regarding the substance. The hearings will be on June 14 and 16, 2010, and the deadline for public comments is July 6. http://www.mass.gov/dep/public/hearings/gypsum.htm.

The Executive Office of Environmental Affairs will be holding hearings throughout the month of June in various locations in Massachusetts in compliance with the Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act on the state's plan for greenhouse gas reduction and its goal of 80 percent reduction by 2050. http://www.mass.gov/dep/public/hearings/gwsa0610.htm.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) proposed to remove two sites from the State Superfund List. The MPCA has determined that proper response actions have been taken under the Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act and that the sites no longer pose a threat to public health or the environment. Written comments must be received by June 30, 2010. http://www.comm.media.state.mn.us/bookstore/stateregister/34_48.pdf pp. 1699-1700.

The Department of Natural Resources proposed changes to the list of chemicals in Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 10, §10-6.020, Definitions and Common Reference Tables. The changes would add propylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate to the list of compounds that are not considered volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions while adding a number of compounds to the list that are considered to be VOCs. There will be a public hearing on July 28, 2010, and the deadline for comments is August 4, 2010.

The Department of Natural Resources proposed changes to the list of chemicals in Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 10, §10-6.020, Definitions and Common Reference Tables. The changes would add propylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate to the list of compounds that are not considered volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions while adding a number of compounds to the list that are considered to be VOCs. There will be a public hearing on July 28, 2010, and the deadline for comments is August 4, 2010.

The Department of Natural Resources amended Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 10, §10-6.050, which now requires operations to notify the Missouri Department of Natural Resources§ Air Pollution Control Program of any start up, shutdown, or maintenance that is expected to cause an excess release of emissions. http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/moreg/current/2010/v35n11/v35n11a.pdf p. 896.

The Department of Conservation proposed to amend Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 3, §10-7.410, Hunting Methods, to remove the atlatl exception as a method to take deer. In addition, the department proposes to make changes to §10-7.431, Deer Hunting Seasons: General Provisions, adding atlatl as a legal means to take deer. The deadline for comments on both changes is June 25, 2010. http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/moreg/current/2010/v35n11/v35n11a.pdf p. 857.

The Department of Conservation amended Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 3, §10-7.432 to establish an archery deer hunting season. It also amended §10-7.433 to establish firearm deer hunting seasons, limits, and provisions for hunting, and §§10-7.435 and 10-7.437 to add deer harvesting limits and regulations for antlerless hunting. All changes take effect July 1, 2010. http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/moreg/current/2010/v35n11/v35n11a.pdf pp. 882-83.