The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) seeks public comment on proposed adoption of Section 401, Water Quality Certification for Vessel Discharges. The MPCA is proposing to issue a CWA §401 Water Quality Certification to EPA for discharges from vessels covered by EPA's draft NPDES Vessel General Permit for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of Commercial Vessels and Large Recreational Vessels. Comments are due October 20, 2008.

The Air Conservation Commission amended 10 CSR 6-.070, New Source Performance Regulations; 10 CSR 10-6.075, Maximum Achievable Control Technology Regulations; and 10 CSR 10-6.080; Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants. http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/moreg/current/2008/v33n19/v33n19.pdf p. 1807. for announcement, and http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/moreg/current/2008/v33n9/v33n9.pdf (pp. 908-909) for text of amendments.

The Public Utilities Commission adopted amendments to Chapter 704 of NAC, relating to utilities.

The State Environmental Commission scheduled a regulatory hearing on proposed amendments to Regulation R181-08: Ground Water. The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) developed this regulation to protect groundwaters of the state that have the potential to become a drinking water source. The regulation would provide NDEP with reasonable permitting flexibility to limit discharges to groundwater that would not cause the receiving groundwater to exceed specific criteria defined in the proposed regulation. The hearing will be November 12, 2008.

The New Hampshire Wetlands Council will hold a public hearing on the adoption of interim rules Env-WtC 201.02 - 207.02 as permanent. The rules set forth the procedures under which the Council carries out its duties, including hearing appeals of administrative orders and permitting decisions. The hearing will be held October 28, 2008. http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/legal/rulemaking/index.htm.

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to N.J.A.C. 7:7A, which sets forth the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act rules. The amended rules would require mitigation for impacts of 0.1 acres or greater for certain general permits. For impacts of less than 0.1 acres, the amended rules would require mitigation unless an applicant demonstrates that impacts have been minimized and avoided.

The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendment to 20.2.71 NMAC, Operating Permit Emissions Fees. The amendment will increase the emissions fees incrementally over a three-year period. This increase will enable the New Mexico Environment Department to comply with federal requirements to collect emissions fees sufficient to cover the costs of the Title V permitting program. The hearing will be held December 1, 2008.

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) will hold a public hearing on the proposed adoption of 20.2.89 NMAC, Qualified Generating Facility Certification. The proposed rules include procedures for determining whether a solar generating facility, recycled energy facility, or coal electric generating facility is a qualified generating facility as defined in Senate Bill 994. The proposed regulation would allow NMED to evaluate solar thermal and recycled energy projects to determine whether they meet the requirements of a qualified energy facility in order to qualify for tax credits.

The Department of Environmental Conservation reproposed revisions to Parts 200, General Provisions; 201, Permits and Registrations; and 231, New Source Review in Nonattainment Areas and Ozone Transport Regions, of Title 6 NYCRR. The Part 200 amendments would add a definition for "routine maintenance, repair, or replacement" (RMRR), codifying current Department practice of reviewing RMRR activities on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the nature and extent of the activity and its frequency and cost.

The Department of Environmental Conservation seeks public comment on reproposed revisions to 6 NYCRR Parts 200, 201, and 231 and associated revisions to the SIP. Comments are due October 24, 2008. http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/47088.html.