The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 310 CMR 7.00, Definition of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC); 310 CMR 7.03(16), Paint Spray Booths; 310 CMR 7.18(8), Solvent Metal Degreasing; and 310 CMR 7.25(12), Consumer Products. The amendments would provide additional flexibility to consumer product manufacturers in meeting VOC requirements. The VOC definition change would eliminate, for any facility that uses HFE-7300, the requirement to count HFE-7300 as a VOC in determining whether the facility meets its regulatory VOC obligations. Changes to the vapor pressure limit for cold cleaning solvents would reduce VOC air emissions and help bring Massachusetts into attainment of the ground-level ozone standards established by U.S. EPA. The hearing will be held November 25, 2008. Comments are due December 5, 2008. http://www.mass.gov/dep/service/regulations/newregs.htm#vocamend.