The State Environmental Commission adopted amendments to NAC 445B.460, relating to vehicle emissions.

The Department of Environmental Protection seeks public comment on the proposed readoption of N.J. Admin. Code §7:14-2 and 8, Water Pollution Control Act. Subchapter 2 establishes construction standards for wastewater treatment facilities and defines the roles and responsibilities of the owner, the owner's representative or engineer, and the construction contractor.

The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to N.M. Code R. §20.2.50, Ozone Control Areas; and N.M. Code R. §20.2.51, Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Engines in Ozone Control Areas.

The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board adopted N.M. Code R. §20.11.49, Excess Emissions. The rule prohibits excess emissions for startup or shutdown unless they are the result of unavoidable and unforeseeable malfunctions. In addition, as part of the analysis for excess emissions events, the rule requires a "root cause analysis." This is a detailed technical analysis of excess emission events that determines the underlying reasons that the event occurred and all contributing factors to the malfunction, to the extent possible.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources seeks public comment on proposed amendments to 15A N.C. Admin. Code 02B.0248, Randleman Lake Water Supply Watershed: Nutrient Management Strategy. The proposed amendments make the Randleman buffer program easier to understand and implement. Comments are due December 14, 2009. http://www.ncoah.com/rules/register/Volume24Issue08October152009.pdf pp. 526-54.

The Department of Environmental Quality adopted amendments to Okla. Admin. Code §252:20, Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know. The purpose of this rule amendment is to update the incorporation by reference of federal EPCRA rules from 2004 to 2009. http://www.oar.state.ok.us/register/Volume-27_Issue-03.htm#a17435.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) proposed rules for the beneficial use of solid waste. The new rules would establish a process for DEQ review of proposals to use wastes beneficially as an alternative to disposal, and will authorize DEQ to issue beneficial use determinations rather than permits for appropriate uses. The hearings will be November 17, 2009. Comments are due November 24, 2009. http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/pubs/docs/sw/BURulemakingAnnouncement091013.pdf.

The Commission on Environmental Quality will hold two public hearings on proposed amendments to 30 Tex. Admin. Code §101.1, General Air Quality Rules; 30 Tex. Admin. Code §§101.390-101.394, 101.396, and 101.399-101.401, Highly-Reactive Volatile Organic Compound Emission Cap and Trade Program; 30 Tex. Admin. Code §§101.350, 101.351, and 101.353, Mass Emissions Cap and Trade Program; and 30 Tex. Admin. Code §§115.440-115.443, 115.445, 115.446, and 115.449, Control of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic Compounds Offset Lithographic Printing. The hearings will be October 28 and 29, 2009.

The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board proposes amendments to 31 Tex. Admin. Code §523.3(j), concerning water quality management plans for poultry facilities. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/sos/PROPOSED/31.NATURAL%20RESOURCES%20AND%20CONSERVATION.html#676.

The State Air Pollution Board adopted amendments to 9 Va. Admin. Code §5-80, Permits for Stationary Sources. The amendments affect the general public participation requirements for permit applications. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol26/iss03/f9v580.html.