The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission has initiated rulemaking procedures to change three general permits for estuarine shoreline stabilization. Also, the Commission will amend administrative rules that govern coastal wetlands, procedures for variance petitions, and guidelines for local governments for providing public access to ocean beaches and public trust waters. A public hearing will be held September 24, 2008. http://www.ncoah.com/rules/register/Volume23Issue03August12008.pdf pp. 200-212.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality proposed to adopt standards in Chapter 340 that implement or exceed amended federal air quality regulations. The expected result of this rule is the maintenance of Oregon's delegation of the federal standards, the use of low mercury coal and/or mercury controls in Oregon, and the reduction of benzene emissions in Oregon. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0808_Bulletin/0808_rulemaking_bulletin.html.

The Department of Environmental Protection announced that the first meeting of Pennsylvania's Climate Change Advisory Committee will be held September 5, 2008. http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol38/38-31/1422.html.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management proposed amendments to regulations that will establish applicable hunting seasons, bag limits, and methods of taking migratory waterfowl and regulations for the practice of falconry. Written comments are due before the public hearing on August 28, 2008. http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/fishwild/pn082808.htm.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Remediation, filed a rulemaking hearing notice amending Chapter 1200-01-13, the Hazardous Substance Remedial Action, to change program fees. http://state.tn.us/sos/rules_filings/07-11-08.pdf.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Underground Storage Tanks, filed a rulemaking hearing notice amending Chapter 1200-01-15, the Underground Storage Tank Program, to alter provisions relating to release detection and sampling for tank closure. http://state.tn.us/sos/rules_filings/07-09-08.pdf.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has extended the deadline for receipt of written comments on proposed amendments to Chapter 330, Municipal Solid Waste, from July 21, 2008, to August 8, 2008. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/sos/in-addition/in-addition.html#402.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality proposed replacing portions of Chapter 299 rules on dams by a new set of dam safety rules, making the program more similar to existing federal and state programs. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/July252008/PROPOSED/30.ENVIRONMENTAL%20QUALITY.html#52.

The Utah Environmental Quality Department proposed two amendments relating to groundwater wells, specifically well seals/casing for pitless adapters and the drilling of groundwater wells. Comments may be submitted in writing until September 2, 2008. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2008/20080801/content.htm.

The Utah Natural Resources Department proposed rules establishing procedures for determining issues impacting supplemental water rights and beneficial-use quantification by agreement amongst water right owners. Comments may be submitted in writing until September 2, 2008. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2008/20080801/31692.htm.