The Department of Environmental Quality amended ARM 17.40.318 and adopted new rule ARM 17.38.103, pertaining to state revolving fund and public water and sewer projects eligible for categorical exclusion from review. The amendments restrict the current exclusion to minor ancillary facilities and expand the current exclusion to include rehabilitation projects that are not minor. The new provision prohibits use of the exclusion for upgrades or extensions that are primarily for the purposes of future development.

The Department of Environmental Conservation proposed amendments to Part 252, Environmental Performance Labels. These regulations would require environmental performance labels be affixed to new vehicles delivered for sale in New York. The label would contain quantitative information of the criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions for new vehicles relative to the average new vehicle for the same model year. The regulation would take effect for 2010 and subsequent model year passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks weighing up to 8,500 pounds.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed amendments to R307-101-2, Definitions. This rule change updates 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 to the most recent version. 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 is being made to 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.

The Marine Resources Commission adopted amendments to 4 VAC 20-270, pertaining to crabbing. The amendments establish the season for the harvest of blue crabs for 2009. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol25/iss16/f4v20270.html.

The Marine Resources Commission adopted amendments to 4 VAC 20-530, pertaining to American shad. The amendments extend the 2008 provision for an American shad commercial bycatch fishery to the 2009 season. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol25/iss16/f4v20530.html.

The Marine Resources Commission adopted 4 VAC 20-1200, which establishes a special oyster relay season in the Rappahannock River from April 1 through April 30, 2009. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol25/iss16/f4v201200.html.

The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Commission adopted amendments to 4 VAC 50-60, Virginia Stormwater Management Program Permit Regulations. The amendments develop a new general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activities and revise associated definitions contained in Part I of the regulations and incorporated forms. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol25/iss16/f4v5060.html.

The Department of Environmental Conservation seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Alaska Admin. Code tit. 18, ch. 76, Alaska Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Loan Funds. The amendments would allow a disadvantaged community to apply to the department for a loan subsidy. The term "disadvantaged community" is defined by criteria included in a separate document referenced in the regulation. Comments are due May 29, 2009.

The Department of Conservation seeks public comment on proposed amendments to statewide geothermal regulations at Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, §§1900 et seq. Revisions to existing regulations, repeal of several unnecessary or redundant regulations, and adoption of new regulations are proposed. Some of the proposed changes are substantive because of changes in technology or gaps in the existing regulations. However, some of the proposed changes simply clarify and correct regulatory text or reorganize sections for clarity. Comments are due June 16, 2009.