The Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted changes to 31 Tex. Admin. Code §§65.261 - 65.267 and 65.269 - 65.277, and has implemented the new §§65.261 - 65.277. The changes alter bird possession permit and falconry laws. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/sos/adopted/31.NATURAL%20RESOURCES%20AND%20CONSERVATION.html#201.

The Department of Environmental Resources proposed an amendment to Utah Admin. Code r.657-5 that removes the primitive weapon restriction for taking antlerless elk in conjunction with an antlered tag and allows the opportunity to holders with any legal weapon permits. The last day for comment is July 1, 2010, and the rule may become effective on July 8, 2010. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2010/b20100601.pdf pp. 119-21.

The Marine Resources Commission adopted several amendments to 4 Va. Admin. Code 20, pertaining to the harvesting of sharks, shellfish, and oysters. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol26/iss19/v26i19.pdf pp. 2438-44.

The Department of Ecology posted a notice of possibly making a rule that would adopt mandatory greenhouse gas reporting for certain facilities or fuel suppliers emitting at least 10,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases annually in the state. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/laws/wsr/2010/11/10-11-098.htm.

The Air Quality Board adopted a number of amendments to W. Va. Code R. Title 45, including ambient air quality standards, standards of performance for new stationary sources, and emission standards for hazardous air pollutants. All rules took effect June 1, 2010. http://www.sos.wv.gov/administrative-law/register/Documents/2010/052810.pdf pp. 863-64.

The Water Resources Board adopted a number of changes to W. Va. Code R. Title 47, including rules which govern groundwater pollutants. All rules take effect on July 1, 2010. http://www.sos.wv.gov/administrative-law/register/Documents/2010/052810.pdf p. 875.

The Department of Natural Resources proposed to create a rule to establish procedures by which mercury-containing products may be exempt from the sales ban contained in 2009 Wisconsin Act 44: Products Containing Mercury. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/register/reg653b.pdf pp. 18-19.

The Department of Natural Resources has instituted an emergency rule revising Wis. Admin. Code NR §660.10, defining "large quantity generator" and "small quantity generator." http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/register/reg653b.pdf p. 12.

The Department of Natural Resources has instituted an emergency rule revising Wis. Admin. Code NR §§335 and 336, relating to grants for dam maintenance, repair, modification, or abandonment and removal. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/register/reg653b.pdf p. 12.

The Environmental Quality Council seeks public comment on proposed revisions to Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations Chapter 2, Ambient Standards; Chapter 3, General Emission Standards; Chapter 5, National Emission Standards; Chapter 6, Permitting Requirements; and Chapter 11, National Acid Rain Program. The public comment period ends June 28, 2010, and there will be a public hearing on July 8, 2010. http://deq.state.wy.us/aqd/proposedrules_files/EQC%20Public%20Notice_R18_7-8-10.pdf.