The Department of Health and Environmental Control proposed amendments to R.61-30, Environmental Protection Fees, that would increase individual residential and irrigation well fees. http://www.scdhec.gov/administration/regs/docs/regupdate.doc p. 5.

The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Air Pollution Control Division will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to its Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) regulations to incorporate by reference three changes to California§s LEV Program. The hearing will be held September 15, 2008. http://www.anr.state.vt.us/air/htm/ProposedAmendments.htm.

The Department of Ecology proposed to amend Chapter 173-183 WAC, Oil Spill Compensation Schedule Regulations, to change the natural resource damage liability formula multipliers and multiplier descriptions for calculating damages from oil spills. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/laws-rules/activity/wac173183.html.

The Department of Ecology adopted changes to Chapter 173-224 WAC, Wastewater Discharge Permit Fees, increasing by 5.57% the fees for all wastewater and stormwater permit holders for fiscal year 2009. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/laws-rules/activity/wac173224.html.

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to 47CSR2, Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards, clarifying that all waters are designated "Water Supply" and providing a streamlined process in the permitting phase to recognize situations where a stream is unsuitable for water supply. The hearing will be held August 18, 2008. http://www.wvdep.org/.

The Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to ch. NR 219, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to analytical methods used for Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System compliance monitoring. The hearing will be held August 27, 2008. http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/news/hearmeet.html.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has scheduled a public workshop to solicit information and suggestions regarding proposed amendment to Rule 222, Filing Requirements For Specific Emission Sources Not Requiring a Written Permit Pursuant to Regulation II. The amendment would require certain printing, labeling, coating, drying and other miscellaneous equipment operators as well as some agricultural facilities to file under Rule 222. The workshop will be held August 28, 2008.

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment seeks public comment on the assessment of the evidence of carcinogenicity for 2,4,6 trinitrotoluene (commonly known as TNT), a chemical being considered for possible addition to the Proposition 65 list. Comments are due October 14, 2008. http://www.oal.ca.gov/pdfs/notice/33z-2008.pdf p. 1443.

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment extended the comment period for information relevant to the assessment of the evidence of developmental and reproductive toxicity of caffeine. Comments are now due October 27, 2008. http://www.oal.ca.gov/pdfs/notice/33z-2008.pdf p. 1444.

The Air Quality Control Commission will hold a written comment only public rulemaking hearing to consider a proposal to revise Regulation Number 6, Part A, that adopts by reference the Other Solid Waste Incinerator New Source Performance Standards for Existing Sources. The hearing will be held October 16, 2008. http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/op/aqcc/hearingnotices/2008/Reg%206%20RWC%20Notice%20101608.pdf.