The Environmental Protection Agency seeks public comment on proposed changes to Ohio Admin. Code 3745, pertaining to water quality standards for surface waters of the state and the administrative and technical requirements for wastewater discharge permits.

The Water Quality Division proposed to amend the Stormwater Management Rule. In addition to other changes, the rule includes a Watershed Hydrology Protection Credit for high elevation renewable energy projects. http://www.vtwaterquality.org/stormwater/docs/sw_rule-unimpaired_proposed_2010.pdf.

The Oil & Gas Commission amended Rule B-17: Well Drilling Pits and Completion Pits Requirements. The rule took effect October 31, 2010. http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/elections_pdfs/register/Nov10Reg/178.00.10-001.pdf.

The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection proposed to amend Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, §1090.7(e), Notice of Timber Operations Content. Changes would add to the Notice of Timber Operations regulations the requirements for disclosure of acreage of each silvicultural prescription to be applied for timber harvesting, which are needed to determine if harvest levels are consistent with the analysis of growth, and to determine sustainability. There will be a public hearing on February 2, 2011, and the deadline for written comments is January 24.

The Department of Public Health and Environment amended 6 Colo. Code Regs. 1007-2, Solid Waste Authorization and Fees. Changes update rates for solid waste disposal and take effect December 30, 2010. http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/Upload/AGORequest/AdoptedRules02010-00913.RTF.

The Department of Public Health and Environment amended 6 Colo. Code Regs. 1007-3, Hazardous Waste. Changes relate to permit modification for hazardous waste. Amendments take effect December 30, 2010. http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/Upload/AGORequest/AdoptedRules02010-00941.RTF.

The Florida Energy & Climate Commission proposed to amend Fla. Admin. Code Ann. r. 27N-1.500, pertaining to the Solar Energy Systems Incentives Program. The chapter would implement the Florida Renewable Energy Technologies Act, providing for rebates for solar energy systems. The deadline for comment is January 6, 2011. https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=27N-1.500.

The Air Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 326 Ind. Admin. Code 11-6, which pertains to hospital, medical, and infectious waste incinerators. Among other changes, the amendments would attempt to promote the segregation of chlorinated plastics and metals. There will be a hearing on March 2, 2011. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20101215-IR-326100733FDA.xml.pdf.

The Department of Conservation proposed to amend Ch. 10, Land Use Districts and Standards. Public Law 2009, Ch. 615 requires that the Land Use Regulation Commission amend its rules to list offshore wind power projects and community-based offshore wind energy projects as uses requiring a permit in all subdistricts. The legislation also amends the review criteria that apply to community-based offshore wind energy projects. The proposed wind project rules incorporate the amendments to subdistrict use listings and the review criteria.

The Board of Environmental Review proposed to amend Mont. Admin. R. 17.8.763, pertaining to revocation of permit. Changes relate to failed attempts to reach the permittee by certified mail. There will be a public hearing on January 13, 2011, and the deadline for public comment is January 20. http://sos.mt.gov/arm/Register/archives/MAR2010/MAR10-24.pdf pp. 2878-79.