The Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review has granted emergency status to new Regulations .01§.13 under a new chapter, COMAR 26.09.04, Auctions, concerning Maryland's Carbon Dioxide Budget Trading Program. The emergency status began April 4, 2008, and expires September 27, 2008. http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/3509/main_register.htm.

The Air Conservation Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider the amendment of subsection (1)(A) and section (3) of 10 CSR 6-.070, New Source Performance Regulations. If the commission adopts this rule action, it will be submitted to U.S. EPA for delegation of enforcement authority. The hearing will be held June 26, 2008. Comments are due July 3, 2008. http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/moreg/current/2008/v33n9/v33n9.pdf pp. 908-909.

The Department of Environmental Quality will conduct a public hearing in the matter of the amendment of ARM 17.50.501 through 17.50.503, 17.50.508, 17.50.509, and 17.50.513; the adoption of New Rules I through XXV; and the repeal of ARM 17.50.505, 17.50.506, 17.50.510, 17.50.511, 17.50.526, 17.50.530, 17.50.531, 17.50.542, 17.50.701, 17.50.702, 17.50.705 through 17.50.710, 17.50.715, 17.50.716, and 17.50.720 through 17.50.726, pertaining to the licensing and operation of solid waste landfill facilities. The hearing will be held May 14, 2008.

The Environmental Management Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of amendments to numerous rules concerning water quality management plans. The hearing will be held May 22, 2008. http://www.ncoah.com/rules/register/Volume22Issue21May12008.pdf.

The North Dakota Department of Health will hold a public hearing to address proposed amendments to North Dakota Administrative Code Article 33-34, Specifications and Standards for Petroleum and Fuel Products. The purpose of the amendments is to update the current specifications and standards to address alternative fuels including mixtures containing up to 85% or more by volume of alcohol fuel and mixtures of biodiesel up to 100% biodiesel. The amendments also include labeling requirements for the same. The hearing will be held May 29, 2008. Comments are due June 9, 2008.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Board of Minerals and Environment, will hold a public hearing to consider the proposal to update the state's existing hazardous waste rules by incorporating updated federal regulations by reference. These updates reflect changes made to the federal hazardous waste rules from July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. Changes include establishing a standardized permit for hazardous waste storage facilities and a variety of corrections. The hearing will be held September 18, 2008.

The Division of Air Quality adopted permanent amendments to the Control of Air Pollution From Combustion of Refuse and Ambient Air Quality Standards rules. http://www.wvsos.com/adlaw/register/historical/2008/042508.pdf p. 744.

The Division of Air Quality repealed rules under Ambient Air Quality Standards for Carbon Monoxide and Ozone, Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide, and Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Pursuant to 40 CFR Part 61. http://www.wvsos.com/adlaw/register/historical/2008/042508.pdf pp. 745-746.

The Division of Air Quality adopted permanent amendments to Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, Control of Air Pollution from Combustion of Solid Waste, and Control of Air Pollution from Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities, and repealed rules under To Prevent and Control Emissions from Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators. http://www.wvsos.com/adlaw/register/historical/2008/042508.pdf pp. 746-748.

The Division of Air Quality adopted permanent amendments to rules under Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants. http://www.wvsos.com/adlaw/register/historical/2008/042508.pdf p. 748.