The Department of Environmental Services proposed to readopt, with amendments, regulations governing backflow prevention. The amendments would, among other things, update and clarify the responsibilities of public water systems to prevent backflow, require annual reports to include the number of backflow prevention devices being tested, remove certain reporting requirements, and allow additional tester certifications and protocols. A hearing will be held June 26, 2024. Comments are due July 12, 2024.

The Department of Environmental Services proposed to readopt, with amendments, regulations governing non-central treatment for drinking water. The amendments would, among other things, extend the availability of non-central treatment for public water systems, streamline and clarify requirements for point-of-entry and point-of-use treatments, and improve monitoring and violation postings. A hearing will be held June 26, 2024. Comments are due July 12, 2024.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed amendments to regulations governing the Montana Underground Storage Tank Installer and Inspector Licensing and Permitting Act. The amendments would, among other things, repeal unnecessary definitions, add new license categories for compliance testers and junior installers, extend the licensing period from one year to three years, and update fee structures. A hearing will be held June 13, 2024. Comments are due June 21, 2024.

The Department of Health and Environment seeks comment on the 2025 Intended Use Plans for the Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund and the Kansas Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. The plans would make additions to the Project Priority List of each program, include estimates and uses of anticipated capitalization grants from EPA, and establish criteria for loan forgiveness and procedures for ranking projects. A hearing will be held June 25, 2024. Comments are due the same date.

The Energy and Carbon Management Commission proposed amendments to regulations governing deep geothermal operations. The amendments would establish a permitting structure for the review and authorization of deep geothermal wells and surface locations. A hearing will be held July 29, 2024. See https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/Upload/NoticeOfRulemaking/AddInfoAttach2024-00231.rtf.

The Department of Ecology proposed to adopt new regulations governing Climate Commitment Act funds reporting. The regulations would establish reporting requirements for recipients of funding from the Climate Commitment Act accounts to enable the Department to complete an annual report to the state legislature. A hearing will be held June 5, 2024. Comments are due June 28, 2024.

The State Water Control Board proposed amendments to regulations governing the water protection permit program and groundwater withdrawal. The amendments would introduce mandates for water auditing plans and leak detection and repair plans. A hearing will be held July 10, 2024. Comments are due July 19, 2024. See https://register.dls.virginia.gov/vol40/iss20/v40i20.pdf (pp. 1686-99).

The Department of Natural Resources proposed amendments to regulations governing water conservation requirements and incentives. The amendments would clarify defined terms, add flexibility in minimum project sizes, expand evidence proving an applicant is a water end user under contract with a water provider, increase the maximum incentive to $2 per square foot, add notice and cure provisions for participants whose projects initially fail to conform with approved plans, and provide other clarifying language. Comments are due June 14, 2024.

The Department of Natural Resources proposed to adopt a new rule concerning grant funding for water infrastructure projects. The rule would outline the application and approval process for receiving grant money from the Division of Water Resources for the construction or improvement of water infrastructure projects. Comments are due June 14, 2024. See https://rules.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/b20240515.pdf (pp. 155-58).

The Department of Environmental Management proposed amendments to regulations governing the state’s low-emission and zero emission vehicle programs. The amendments would specify the requirements for the programs that implement California’s vehicle emission standards under §177 of the CAA. Comments are due June 14, 2024. See https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Promulgations/part/250-120-05-37.