The Pesticide Control Board proposed to amend Pes. 101.36, 303.01, 306.05, 503.03, & 402.01 (o). The rules describe the requirements for a commercial-for-hire pesticide applicator to obtain a supervisory level certificate. There will be a public hearing scheduled on December 14, 2010. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/register/2010/november-19-10.pdf pp. 4-8.

The Department of Environmental Protection adopted N.M. Admin. Code §20.2.350, Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Provisions. The rule creates a cap on greenhouse gases with annual cap reductions of 1.5% for the year after the initial cap year, and 2% per year for the following seven years, and describes regulations for establishing allowances, monitoring accounts, and trading offset credits. The rule takes effect January 11, 2011. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xxi/xxi22/20.2.350new.htm.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed changes to Mont. Admin. R. 36.11.402, regarding forest management rules for implementing conservation easements and habitat conservation plans. The amendment adds rules for land subject to a habitat conservation plan. http://sos.mt.gov/arm/Register/archives/MAR2010/MAR10-22.pdf pp. 2687-89.

The Water Quality Control Commission proposed to amend N.M. Admin. Code §20.6.2, Certification of Federal CWA Permits. Changes would provide a minimum of 30 days for public comment on a draft permit, provide that all pertinent public comments must be considered, and provide for appeal of the permit certification or denial. There will be a public hearing on January 11, 2011. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xxi/xxi22/WaterQualnotice.htm.

The Department of Environmental Conservation proposed amendments to N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, §217, ending the transient emissions short test program and updating the vehicle inspection program. The test program is specific to nine counties, while the vehicle inspection program is statewide. In addition to other inspection criteria updates, the department proposed the addition of new requirements that a vehicle fail inspection if it was tampered with by the installation of aftermarket parts. The rule will take effect December 24, 2010.

The Department of Environmental Conservation amended N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, §218, Emission Standards for Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines, and Part 200, General Provisions. The amendments incorporate California's revisions to the greenhouse gas emission standards that have been adopted as part of the low emission vehicle program. Changes take effect December 24, 2010. http://www.dos.state.ny.us/info/register/2010/nov24/pdfs/rules.pdf p. 7.

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed to amend Ohio Admin. Code ch. 3745.73, pertaining to sulfur from Kraft Pulp Mills in Ohio. There will be a public hearing on December 20, 2010. http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/phn/3745_NO_125159_20101118_0816.pd.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to amend Okla. Admin. Code §252.606, Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Standards. Among other changes, the amendments would define categorical industries, allow certain stormwater and discharge monitoring report documents to be submitted electronically, and establish stream monitoring requirements for industrial wastewater discharging facilities that contain permit limits for oxygen demanding substances. There will be a public hearing on January 11, 2011, and the deadline for written comments is December 31, 2010.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to amend Okla. Admin. Code §252.611, General Water Quality. Changes would establish fees for certification required by the CWA. The department has previously been processing applications and issuing certification at no charge. There will be a public hearing on January 11 and February 25, 2011, and the deadline for written comments is December 31, 2010. http://www.oar.state.ok.us/register/Volume-28_Issue-06.htm#a19749.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed to amend Okla. Admin. Code §252.606, Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Standards. Among other changes, the amendments would define categorical industries, allow certain stormwater and discharge monitoring report documents to be submitted electronically, and establish stream monitoring requirements for industrial wastewater discharging facilities that contain permit limits for oxygen demanding substances. There will be a public hearing on January 11, 2011, and the deadline for written comments is December 31, 2010.