The Department of Natural Resources, Air Conservation Commission, will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to 10 CSR 10-6.020 Definitions and Common Reference Tables. This rule defines key words and expressions used in chapters 1 through 6 and provides common reference tables. The purpose of this rulemaking is to update rule definitions for general maintenance of the rule by adding definitions for stage I/II vapor recovery systems and outstate area, updating the lists of volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants for consistency with the latest U.S.

The Department of Natural Resources will conduct a public hearing to consider the adoption of amendments to 10 CSR 10-6.220 Restriction of Emission of Visible Air Contaminants. This rule specifies the maximum allowable opacity of visible air contaminant emissions, unless specifically exempt or regulated by 10 CSR 10-6.070 and requires the use of continuous opacity monitor systems on certain air contaminant sources. This amendment will remove redundant definitions, remove an outdated exemption, clarify use of methods, and update test method. The hearing will be held April 24, 2008.

The Fish, Wildlife and Game Department is soliciting public comment in the matter of the adoption of New Rules I through III delegating commission authority to the department to close public waters in the event of a fire emergency. A hearing may be held if requested. Comments are due April 24, 2008. http://sos.mt.gov/arm/Register/archives/MAR2008/MAR06-08.pdf pp. 520-522.

The Department of Environmental Quality has extended the public comment period in the matter of the amendment of ARM 17.30.617 and 17.30.638 pertaining to outstanding resource water designation for the Gallatin River. Comments are now due July 18, 2008. http://sos.mt.gov/arm/Register/archives/MAR2008/MAR05-08.pdf pp. 438-439.

The Water Well Board will conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to numerous Water Well Board rules. The hearing will be held April 18, 2008. Comments are due April 29, 2008. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/march-28-08.pdf pp. 1-9.

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold public hearings on the proposal to readopt with amendments the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A. The Department also proposes related amendments to the Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems rules, N.J.A.C. 7:9A, the Water Pollution Control Act rules, N.J.A.C. 7:14, the Ninety-Day Construction Permit rules, N.J.A.C. 7:1C, and the Department Organization rules at N.J.A.C. 7:1. The hearings will be held April 21 and May 8, 2008. Comments are due May 16, 2008.

The New Mexico Water Trust Board will hold a series of public hearings to consider proposed amendments to 19.25.10 NMAC, Review and Eligibility of Proposed Water Projects. The hearings will be held April 14-18, 2008. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xix/xix05/WTBnotice.htm.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources will conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to 15A NCAC 13A .0113 - The Hazardous Waste Permit Program Part 270. The Hazardous Waste Section has decided not to adopt the new Federal Standardized Permit Rule because the Rule is not a stringent as the current North Carolina permit requirements. 40 CFR 270.67, "RCRA Standardized permits for storage and treatment", references the new permit rule and therefore the Hazardous Waste Section recommends it be unadopted. The hearing will be held April 2, 2008.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed amendments to R307-101-2, Definitions. These changes update the version of Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure Indices referenced in several definitions in Section R307-101-2. All references to Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure Indices need to be consistent and up-to-date to ensure that the most recently published Threshold Limit Values constitute the basis of regulatory actions and requirements.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed amendments to R317-101-2, Definitions and Eligibility. The proposed change would bring the Utah Wastewater Project Assistance Program rules into conformance with the additional subsidization funding requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090415/32480.htm.