The North Dakota Department of Health intends to implement an amendment to SIP. The amendment, intended to address regional haze, establishes sulfur dioxide emissions limits. If a public hearing is requested, it will be held on July 16, 2010. Written comments may be submitted from June 11 to July 11, 2010. http://www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/RegionalHaze/Regional%20Haze%20Link%20Documents/Public%20Notice.pdf.

The Department of Environmental Quality has revoked Okla. Admin. Code §§252:100-15-1 through 252:100-15-6, which govern motor vehicle pollution control devices. http://www.oar.state.ok.us/register/Volume-27_Issue-17.htm#a427815.

The Governor of Oklahoma approved amendments to Title 785, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Chapter 45. Oklahoma's Water Quality Standards. Changes related to surface water quality and beneficial use designation, among other things. http://www.oar.state.ok.us/register/Volume-27_Issue-18.htm#a42507.

The Department of Environmental Quality is proposing to adopt a new air toxic ambient benchmark concentration for ethyl benzene and to revise three current benchmarks for lead, manganese, and mercury. These changes are in response to new findings by the U.S. EPA and the California Environmental Protection Agency. The last day for public comment is June 30, 2010. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0510_Bulletin/0510_rulemaking_bulletin.html.

The Department of Energy seeks public comment on rules for a voluntary building energy rating system for use in new and existing commercial and residential buildings based upon task force recommendations. These rules would establish the building energy rating criteria. There will be a public hearing on June 22, 2010, which is the last day for comment. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0610_Bulletin/0610_rulemaking_bulletin.html.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to increase water quality permit fees by 3 percent. The last day for comments is June 7, 2010. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0510_Bulletin/0510_rulemaking_bulletin.html.

The Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed to amend rules regarding seasons and bag limits for the 2010§2011 and 2011§2012 furbearer harvest and pursuit seasons set forth in Or. Admin. R. 635-043. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0510_Bulletin/0510_rulemaking_bulletin.html.

The Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed amendments to Or. Admin. R. 635 concerning control tag hunt numbers and season regulations for pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain goat, deer, and elk; rules that ban the importation of certain cervid parts from states that have confirmed the presence of Chronic Waste Disease; and 2011 hunting regulations. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0510_Bulletin/0510_rulemaking_bulletin.html.

The Department of Health and Environmental Control submitted documents demonstrating attainment status of York County, South Carolina, which was previously classified as a moderate nonattainment area for the eight-hour ozone NAAQS, to U.S. EPA. http://www.scdhec.gov/administration/regs/sip-rfats.htm.

The Parks and Wildlife Commission has proposed changes to 31 Tex. Admin. Code §§65.315, 65.318 - 65.321, which governs the hunting of migratory birds. Among other changes, the amendments would implement a 16-day teal season and adjust duck season dates to help protect the mottled duck. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0521/0521is.pdf pp. 3957-60.