The State Environmental Commission proposed amendments to Chapter 445B. The amendments would establish mandatory reporting requirements for greenhouse gas emissions for electrical generation units. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2008TempRegister/T008-08RP1.pdf.

The Department of Environmental Protection adopted new rules and rule amendments to establish the New Jersey component of a regional Carbon Dioxide Budget Trading Program, a cap-and-trade program to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from large fossil fuel-fired electric generating units in the region. http://www.nj.gov/dep/rules/adoptions/adopt_081117a.pdf.

The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board adopted amendments to 20.11.3 NMAC, Sections 1, 2, 7, 201-203, 206, 207, 211-213, 215-224, and 227. These regulatory changes to 20.11.3 NMAC were made to address requirements stipulated by U.S. EPA. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xix/xix22/20.11.3amend.htm.

The Environmental Improvement Board adopted 20.2.90 NMAC, Field Citations. The objective of this rule is to establish a field citation program for minor violations of the Air Quality Control Act, air quality regulations, and air quality permits. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xix/xix22/20.2.90new.htm.

The Oil Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 19.15.39.9 NMAC and 19.15.39.10 NMAC. The proposed section requires operators to obtain the approval of the Oil Conservation Division for an exploration and development plan prior to drilling, re-entering, or deepening a well in Santa Fe County or the Galisteo Basin, and requires the operator to renew the plan every five years. The hearing will be held December 11, 2008.

The Oil Conservation Division adopted several amendments to 19.15.2 NMAC through 19.15.36 NMAC, concerning oil and gas operators. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xix/xix22/xix22adopted.htm. (click on individual regulations to see text of changes)

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources adopted amendments to 15A NCAC 02B .0264, Jordan Water Supply, Nutrient Strategy: Agriculture; 15A NCAC 02B .0268 Jordan Water Supply, Nutrient Strategy: Mitigation for Riparian Buffers; 15A NCAC 02B .0269, Riparian Buffer Mitigation Fees to the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program; 15A NCAC 02B .0270, Jordan Water Supply, Nutrient Strategy: Wastewater Discharge Requirements; 15A NCAC 02B .0271, Jordan Water Supply, Nutrient Strategy: Stormwater Requirements for State and Federal Entities; 15A NCAC 02B .0272, Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Strategy

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 3745-84-01, Permits. These rules would establish conditions and procedures for conditioning, suspending, revoking, or denying a license to operate public water systems. The hearing will be held December 29, 2008. http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/phn/3745_NO_61520_20081126_0817.pdf.

The Department of Environmental Quality adopted several amendments to 252:606-1-2 through 252:606-9-5, concerning biosolids. The changes would combine two subchapters concerning biosolids into one subchapter. The modifications would create rules to govern facilities that wish to create Class A Biosolids pursuant to federal requirements. Additionally, the Department proposed to update its rules concerning the date of the incorporation by reference of certain federal regulations.

The Department of Environmental Quality will hold a series of public hearings on the proposed adoption of the Oregon 2008 Regional Haze Plan. The plan and associated rulemaking is a revision to the Oregon SIP. The proposal would require emission controls at the PGE Boardman coal-fired power plant. The hearings will be held January 6, 7, 8, 12, and 13, 2009. http://www.deq.state.or.us/regulations/proposedrules.htm.