The Department of Environmental Quality amended 119 Neb. Admin. Code §28, Permit-By-Rule for Pesticides, which relate to the application of pesticides near state waters. The changes outline rules for water levels at the time of application and require applicators to be able to identify certain species. The changes took effect March 21, 2011. http://www.sos.state.ne.us/rules-and-regs/regtrack/proposals/0000000000000923.pdf.