The Department of Environmental Quality, Air Pollution Control, will conduct public hearings to consider the amendments of numerous rules concerning incinerators, control of emission of particulate matter, and control of mercury emissions from coal-fired electric steam generating units. Hearings will be held April 16 and August 19, 2008. Comments are due April 16, 2008.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is soliciting public comment on proposed revisions to its existing environmental enforcement regulations. These revisions describe the procedures by and conditions under which DEQ may offer §expedited enforcement§ for the various DEQ programs that monitor state environmental laws. Comments are due May 15, 2008. http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/publicnotices/uploaded/080311_3511_expeditedEnforcement.pdf.

The Department of Environmental Protection is soliciting public comment on a proposed revision to the SIP for the Clearfield-Indiana 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Area. The Department is proposing a SIP revision that explains why the methodology used to predict future emissions from stationary point sources was changed, what new methodology is being used for evaluation, and what the revised emission predictions are. If requested, a hearing will be held April 23, 2008. Comments are due April 25, 2008.

The Department of Environmental Protection is soliciting public comment on a proposed revision to the SIP for the York-Adams 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Area. The maintenance plan portion of the approved SIP revision establishes motor vehicle emission budgets (MVEBs) for purposes of transportation conformity for the entire area. The Department is seeking comments on a revision to the SIP for the York-Adams area. The Department of Transportation has requested a separate MVEB for each of the two transportation planning organizations in the area, which is allowed by Federal regulations.

The Department of Environmental Protection is soliciting public comment on a proposed revision to the SIP for the Greene County 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Area. The Department is proposing a SIP revision that explains why the methodology used to predict future emissions from stationary point sources was changed, what new methodology is being used for evaluation, and what the revised emission predictions are. If requested, a hearing will be held April 9, 2008. Comments are due April 11, 2008.

The Department of Environmental Protection is seeking comment on a SIP revision that confirms the Commonwealth's compliance with section 110(a)(2)(K) of the CAA for fine PM2.5. Section 110(a)(2)(K) requires a state's SIP to provide for the performance of air quality modeling as EPA may prescribe to predict the effect on ambient air quality of emissions of air pollutants for which a NAAQS has been established.

The Environmental Quality Board is soliciting public comment on the proposal to amend Chapters 218 and 240 relating to fees and to radon certification. The amendments will increase the annual fees for registration of radiation-producing machines, radiation-producing machine service providers, accelerator licenses and radioactive material licenses as well as the hourly rate professional fee associated with certain full cost recovery licenses. Comments are due April 14, 2008.

The Director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management will conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the rules and regulations for the Narragansett Bay and Watershed Restoration Bond Fund. The proposed amendments have been drafted in order to facilitate implementation of the Narragansett Bay and Watershed Restoration Bond Fund. The hearing will be held on Monday, April 14, 2008. http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/finance/other/nbbondpn.htm.

There will be a public rulemaking hearing before the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Solid Waste Management, acting on behalf of the Tennessee Solid Waste Disposal Control Board, to consider the adoption and promulgation of two specific amendments to Rule Chapter 1200-1-11, concerning used oil. The hearing will be held April 14, 2008. Comments are due April 25, 2008. http://www.tn.gov/sos/rules_hearingnotices/02-20-08.pdf.

There will be a public rulemaking hearing before the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Solid Waste Management, acting on behalf of the Tennessee Solid Waste Disposal Control Board, to consider the adoption and promulgation of amendment of Tennessee Rule 1200-1-11-.08 - Fee System for Transporters, Storers, Treaters, Disposers, and Certain Generators of Hazardous Wastes and for Certain Used Oil Facilities or Transporters of Rule Chapter. The hearing will be held April 14, 2008. Comments are due April 25, 2008.