The State Environmental Commission adopted amendments to Nev. Admin. Code §444.8427, relating to hazardous waste. The changes amend provisions governing the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, disposal, and management of hazardous waste to provide that references to the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations refer to the Code of Federal Regulations as they exist on July 1, 2008. The amendments also adopt other provisions by reference. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2008Register/R153-08A.pdf.

The Environmental Improvement Board adopted amendments to N.M. Code R. §§20.2.99.2, 20.2.99.7, 20.2.99.111, 20.2.99.112, 20.2.99.113, 20.2.99.115, 20.2.99.122, 20.2.99.124, 20.2.99.125, 20.2.99.128, 20.2.99.133, 20.2.99.134, 20.2.99.135, 20.2.99.137, 20.2.99.138, 20.2.99.139, 20.2.99.140, 20.2.99.148, and 20.2.99.151, Conformity to the State Implementation Plan of Transportation Plans, Programs, and Projects. The provisions apply to all nonattainment and maintenance areas for transportation-related criteria pollutants for which the area is designated nonattainment or has a maintenance plan.

The Commission for Public Health will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 15A N.C. Admin. Code 18C.0714, .1301- .1303, .2002, .2004, .2006- .2008, and the addition of 18C.2201 and .2202, relating to Water Supplies. In order to meet the conditions of the primacy agreement with U.S. EPA, North Carolina must adopt rules that are no less stringent than the federal regulations as required in the SDWA. The hearing will be held June 15, 2009. http://www.ncoah.com/rules/register/Volume23Issue21May12009.pdf pp.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 15A N.C. Admin. Code 02N.0901 and 02N.0903, USTs. The amendments incorporate standards for the operation, maintenance, and testing of USTs if electronic liquid detecting sensors are used for leak detection monitoring. The hearing will be held May 28, 2009. http://www.ncoah.com/rules/register/Volume23Issue21May12009.pdf pp. 2056-059.

The Virginia Waste Management Board adopted amendments to 9 Va. Admin. Code §20-80, Solid Waste Management Regulations. The amendments make changes to several forms. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol25/iss18/forms9v2080.html.

The State Water Control Board adopted amendments to 9 Va. Admin. Code §25-580, USTs: Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements. The amendments make changes to forms dealing with USTs. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol25/iss18/forms9v25580.html.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management will hold a public hearing soliciting public comments on current provisions of Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-10, Water Quality Criteria, and r. 335-6-11, Water Use Classifications for Interstate and Intrastate Waters. The hearing will allow all interested persons an opportunity to become involved in the water quality standards review process and offer data, views, and arguments regarding the existing provisions. The hearing will be held June 29, 2009.

The Department of Natural Resources seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 10, §100-4.020, Participation Requirements for Aboveground Storage Tanks. The amendments would change how the Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund Board of Trustees handles insurance renewals where some, but not all, of the aboveground tanks at a site have been taken out of service. In addition, they would make third-party benefits available for claims made during the extended reporting period.

The Department of Environmental Quality adopted amendments to 129 Neb. Admin. Code §28, Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions Standards. The amendments adopt NESHAPs and add operational limits in maximum control technology standards for certain area sources. http://www.sos.ne.gov/rules-and-regs/regtrack/details.cgi?proposal_id=0000000000000720.

The Department of Environmental Protection adopted amendments to N.J. Admin. Code §7:27-14, Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution from Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicles. The amendments reduce opacity cutpoints, strengthen the visible smoke standard for diesel-powered trucks and buses, and clarify the rules' exemption for emergency vehicles. The rules also represent a revision to the SIP. The adopted amendments affect all heavy-duty diesel-powered motor vehicles, except U.S. EPA-regulated marine vessels and trains.