The Department of Environmental Quality amended Ch. 21, Water Supply Rule. Revisions took effect December 1, 2010. http://www.vermontdrinkingwater.org/wsrule/Vermont_WSR_December_2010.pdf.

The Department of Environmental Quality amended 9 Va. Admin. Code §15.40, Small Renewable Energy Projects (Wind) Permit by Rule. The rule establishes requirements for potential environmental impacts analyses, mitigation plans, facility site planning, public participation, permit fees, interagency consultations, compliance, and enforcement. Changes take effect December 22, 2010. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol27/iss06/v27i06.pdf pp. 640-51.

The Department of Ecology amended Wash. Rev. Code §173.140, Agricultural Burning. Changes relate to increases in per acre fees. Amendments take effect December 11, 2010. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/laws/wsr/2010/23/10-23-049.htm.

The Department of Ecology amended Wash. Rev. Code §222, Forest Practices. Changes pertain to appeals of forest practices decisions and to notice of conversion to non-forestry use. Amendments take effect December 16, 2010. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/laws/wsr/2010/23/10-23-077.htm.

The Office of Health Hazard Assessment altered the list of chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity to include avermectin B1. The listing took effect December 3, 2010. http://www.oal.ca.gov/res/docs/pdf/notice/49z-2010.pdf p. 2063.

The Office of Health Hazard Assessment proposed to alter the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer to include imazalil. The deadline for comment is January 10, 2011. http://www.oal.ca.gov/res/docs/pdf/notice/49z-2010.pdf pp. 2082-83.

The Department of the Environment proposed to amend Md. Code Regs 26.04.01, Water Supply, Sewage Disposal, and Solid Waste. The rules are intended to reduce the risk of viruses in ground water systems, update the unregulated contaminant list, enhance the implementation of existing rules to protect public water system customers from exposure to lead and copper in drinking water, and clarify the requirements of current state regulations to control disinfectants and disinfection byproducts and surface water treatment. There will be a public hearing January 3, 2011.

The Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Commission amended Mont. Admin. R. 12.6, pertaining to the possession of exotic wildlife. http://sos.mt.gov/arm/Register/archives/MAR2010/MAR10-23.pdf pp. 2812-13. for the adoption notice http://sos.mt.gov/arm/Register/archives/MAR2010/MAR10-14.pdf (pp. 1643-47) for the rule change text

The Department of Community Affairs proposed to readopt N.J. Admin. Code §8.60, Asbestos Licenses and Permits, set to expire on April 25, 2011. There will be a public hearing December 28, 2010, and the deadline for comments is February 4, 2011. http://www.lexisnexis.com/njoal/ 42 N.J.R. 2882(a).

The Environmental Protection Agency seeks public comment on proposed changes to Ohio Admin. Code 3745.27, pertaining to research, development, and demonstration projects to stabilize waste through bulk liquid addition, frequently referred to as bioreactor landfills. The deadline for public comment is January 5, 2011. http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/phn/3745_NO_126187_20101130_1530.pdf.