The Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold a rulemaking workshop on proposed amendments to Fla. Admin. Code Ann. rr.

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a rulemaking workshop on the proposed adoption of Fla. Admin. Code Ann. rr.

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Fla. Admin. Code Ann. rr.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency seeks public comment on the proposed adoption of Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, §261, Procedures For Providing Grants From the Illinois Clean Diesel Grant Program. The proposed rule addresses how the Agency will disburse funding it receives from a variety of sources, including the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, in the form of grants. It would establish a streamlined approach to procedures for issuance of grants, determining eligibility, and performing grant projects. Comments are due December 14, 2009.

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management seeks public comment on draft rule language for a new rule and amendments to 329 Ind. Admin. Code 3.1, concerning temporary storage and management of spent lead acid batteries. The proposed rule would provide requirements for the management of temporarily stored spent lead acid batteries, including transportation and storage by retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, auto salvage yards, and other salvage facilities and reclamation facilities, to prevent releases of contaminants into the environment.

The Natural Resources Commission proposed the addition of 312 Ind. Admin. Code 11.5 to govern the emergency regulation of surface water rights on freshwater lakes that contain at least 10 acres. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/irtoc.htm?view=list&lsadocnum=09-876.

The Natural Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 312 Ind. Admin. Code 9-1 through 9-4, which govern definitions; restrictions and standards applicable to wild animals; the hunting, taking, and trapping of mammals except deer; and the taking of birds. The amendments would modify and reorder language for improved clarity, simplicity, and continuity. The hearing will be December 3, 2009. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/irtoc.htm?view=list&lsadocnum=09-479.

The Energy and Environment Cabinet will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Kentucky's regional haze SIP. This proposed revision concerns E.ON U.S. Mill Creek Units 3 and 4 and East Kentucky Power Cooperative Cooper Units I and 2. The hearing will be November 23, 2009. http://www.air.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/A7F80C2A-8E6C-4EA8-A51A-53E8967CEE53/0/ProposedRegionalHazeSIPRevision_Nov_2009.pdf.

The Department of Natural Resources adopted La. Admin. Code tit. 43:I, §723, Coastal Use Permit Extensions. The rule amends the Coastal Use Permit Extension rules with regard to the process for requesting an extension of the term to initiate a coastal use permit and the term to complete the use of a coastal use permit. http://www.doa.la.gov/osr/reg/0910/0910.pdf pp. 2187-88.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) adopted La. Admin. Code tit. 43:I, §§700 and 723, Office of the Secretary Beneficial Use of Dredged Material. The rule governs the administration of the beneficial use of dredged material and sets forth the standards and procedures for the secretary of the DNR to implement the requirements and authorizations for beneficially using material dredged pursuant to a use or activity for which a coastal use permit is required.