The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality plans to repeal the Greenfields Pilot Program rule (R18-7- 401), which became obsolete following the repeal of the authorizing statutes A.R.S. §49-153 through 157, effective January 1, 2008. http://www.azsos.gov/public_services/Register/2008/31/docket.pdf p.3132.

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality will hold a second public hearing on September 18, 2008, to receive comments on a proposal by for a coal-fired electric power plant in Hempstead County. Comments are due September 23, 2008. http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/ftproot/Pub/pa/News_Releases/2008-08-11_Second_Public_Hearing_Set_on_Proposed_Power_Plant.mht.

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing on August 28, 2008, concerning a draft permit for a proposed commercial operation for land application of water-based drilling fluids from natural gas well drilling sites. Written comments are due on September 17, 2008. http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/ftproot/Pub/pa/News_Releases/2008-08-07_Public_Meeting_and_Public_Hearing_Scheduled.mht.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District will hold a public hearing on September 5, 2008, to discuss proposed amendments to rule 1146, Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters. Comments are due August 26, 2008. http://www.aqmd.gov/pub_edu/nph_1146_Sept_5_08.html.

The California Air Resources Board will hold a public hearing on September 25, 2008, to consider adoption of a regulation that delineates air quality guidelines to ensure that the newly established Air Quality Improvement Program and the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program complement California§s existing air quality programs as well as regulations and test procedures for portable outboard marine tanks and components. Comments are due September 24, 2008. http://www.oal.ca.gov/pdfs/notice/32z-2008.pdf pp.

The Department of Pesticide Regulation proposes to amend §6400 of Title 3, California Code of Regulations. This proposed action would designate phosphine gas and magnesium phosphide as restricted materials. Comments are due on September 15, 2008. http://www.oal.ca.gov/pdfs/notice/31z-2008.pdf p.1324.

The California Environmental Protection Agency added gallium arsenide to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer, and hexafluoroacetone, nitrous oxide, and vinyl cyclohexene dioxide to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity under Proposition 65. http://www.oal.ca.gov/pdfs/notice/31z-2008.pdf p. 1335.

The California Environmental Protection Agency extended the public comment period on the addition of imazalil and thiabendazole and its hypophosphite salt to the list of substances known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. The new deadline is October 8, 2008. http://www.oal.ca.gov/pdfs/notice/31z-2008.pdf p. 1354.

The California Environmental Protection Agency extended the public comment period on the addition of avermectin B1 to the list of substances known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. The new deadline for comments is September 26, 2008. http://www.oal.ca.gov/pdfs/notice/31z-2008.pdf p. 1355.

The California Environmental Protection Agency extended the public comment period on the addition of molinate to the list of substances known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. The new deadline for comments is August 27, 2008. http://www.oal.ca.gov/pdfs/notice/31z-2008.pdf p. 1355.