The Department of Environmental Protection seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Code Me. R. §150, Control of Emissions From Outdoor Wood Boilers; and §160, Outdoor Wood Boiler Replacement and Buy Back Program. The amendments would establish particulate emission standards, siting criteria, labeling requirements, and a replacement and buy back program for outdoor wood boilers, including outdoor pellet boilers. Comments are due January 19, 2009. http://www.maine.gov/dep/air/regulations/proposed.htm.

The Department of Natural Resources seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Minn. R. 6120 and Minn. R. 4410, which govern the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA). The amendments would establish districts within the MRCCA as well as minimum guidelines and standards for development within the districts.

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to N.J. Admin. Code tit. 7:9B, §§1.4, 1.5(g), and 1.14(d), Surface Water Quality Standards. The amendments would recodify the numeric phosphorus criteria of 0.1 mg/L for non-tidal streams and 0.05 mg/L phosphorus criteria for lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. The hearing will be January 27, 2010. http://www.nj.gov/dep/rules/notices/122109a.html.

The Department of Environmental Management adopted amendments to numerous air quality regulations concerning open burning and NESHAPs for source categories, as well as others. http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/UpdatedMonthly/AAM-DEC-07/CERTIFIEDRULES.pdf.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources adopted the peremptory rule 2203. 76, Closed Fishing Season § Portion of Gulf Waters Adjacent to Gulf State Park Pier. http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/UpdatedMonthly/AAM-DEC-07/PEREMPRULE.pdf.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources adopted the emergency rule 2206. 59, Closure of Vessels and Watercraft § Portion of Gulf Waters Adjacent to Gulf State Park Pier. http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/UpdatedMonthly/AAM-DEC-07/EMERRULES.pdf.

The Department of Environmental Management will conduct a public hearing to consider the revision of portions of Division 14 Regulations to incorporate changes to ensure consistency with state and federal statutes, to adopt certain state-specific requirements, and to provide clarification of state requirements for the management of hazardous waste. The hearing will be held February 6, 2008. Comments are due February 7, 2008. http://www.adem.state.al.us//PublicNotice/Dec/Div14.htm.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources adopted amendments to emergency rule 2202. 22, Wildlife Management Areas and Sanctuaries Established. http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/UpdatedMonthly/AAM-DEC-07/EMERRULES.pdf.

The Department of Environmental Management adopted amendments to numerous water quality regulations, including those concerning quality and monitoring standards, water supply requirements and permitting, public notification and records, Cryptosporidium regulations, and others. http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/UpdatedMonthly/AAM-DEC-07/CERTIFIEDRULES.pdf.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) extended the deadline to comment on its proposal to add new regulations and revise others concerning the use of state lands for the commercial harvest of non-timber forest products. DNR proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 11 of the Alaska Administrative Code, specifically 11 AAC 96.030 dealing with applications for a land use permit.