The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Pollution Control Division, proposed a revision to the Vermont SIP for nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compounds. A public hearing will be August 28, 2008. Written comments will be accepted until August 29, 2008. http://www.anr.state.vt.us/air/Planning/docs/Draft_RACT-SIP_HearingAnnouncement_2008-07-24.pdf.

The Virginia Department of Mines Minerals and Energy intends to amend Virginia's coal surface mining reclamation regulations to make them consistent with federal regulations on topsoil redistribution and revegetation, to allow natural stream restoration design, and to clarify requirements. Public comments may be submitted until October 3, 2008. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol24/iss24/v24i24.pdf pp. 3334-45.

The Washington Department of Ecology is in the pre-proposal stages of adopting an emissions performance standard for greenhouse gases for electric generation and seeking methods of reducing climate change through sequestration and performance standards. The rule will be drafted and reviewed by a stakeholder group internally before public participation is requested. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/laws-rules/wac173407_218/d0711.pdf.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources proposed a rule relating to the identification, classification, and control of invasive species. Public hearings are scheduled for August 14, 15, 19, 20 and 26, 2008. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/register/reg631b.pdf pp. 35-37.

The Department of Environmental Management adopted amendments to a number of its air regulations, including 335-3-11-.06, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories; 335-3-11A-.02, Designated Emissions Standards; 335-.-11-.02, Designated Standards of Performance; and Division 335-3, Appendix C, Environmental Protection Agency Regulation Reference Documents for New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.

The Northwest Florida Water Management District will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Rules 40A-2.051, Exemptions; and 40A-2.901, Forms. The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to reduce the permitting requirements for water users whose withdrawals pose minimal impact to the water resources, minimize non-potable demands on potable water supplies, promote use of the lowest quality water suitable for the intended purpose, and include statutory permit language. The hearing will be January 14, 2009.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Rule 40D-1.607, Permit Processing Fee. The rulemaking is intended to set forth the permit fee for 20-year water use permits that are being proposed in related rulemaking in Chapter 40D-2, F.A.C. The hearing will be January 13, 2009. https://www.flrules.org/Faw/FAWDocuments/FAWVOLUMEFOLDERS2008/3450/3450doc.pdf pp. 6418-19.

The Suwannee River Water Management District will hold a public hearing on several proposed amendments dealing with land acquisition and management. The changes proposed clarify the district's authority and responsibility to acquire and manage real property interests and set forth the specific activities allowed on district lands and the specific restrictions on those allowed uses. The hearing will be January 13, 2009. https://www.flrules.org/Faw/FAWDocuments/FAWVOLUMEFOLDERS2008/3450/3450doc.pdf pp.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency seeks public comment on proposed amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 691.102, definitions. The amendments establish definitions for the determination and collection of fees for analyses of drinking water by the Agency. Comments are due January 19, 2009. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume32_issue50.pdf pp. 18916-20.

The Pollution Control Board has adopted amendments to 307.4000 and 307.7500, Sewer Discharge Criteria; and 310.107, Pretreatment Programs. These amendments update the Illinois wastewater pretreatment rules to correspond with amendments adopted by U.S. EPA that appeared in the Federal Register. The rules became effective November 26, 2008. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume32_issue50.pdf pp. 18986-19018.