The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment amended its list of chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity to include methyl isocyanate. The agency also delisted a number of chemicals from its list of substances known to cause cancer. The listing changes took effect November 12, 2010. http://www.oal.ca.gov/res/docs/pdf/notice/46z-2010.pdf pp. 1902-20.

The Pollution Control Board amended 35 Ill. Adm. Code 739, Standards for the Management of Used Oil; 35 Ill. Adm. Code 808, Special Waste Classifications; and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 809, Nonhazardous Special Waste Hauling and the Uniform Program. Changes exempt used oil from the special waste manifest requirements and amend used oil tracking provisions. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume34_issue46.pdf pp. 17381-411.

The Environmental Protection Commission amended Iowa Admin. Code ch. 22, Controlling Pollution, and ch. 33, Special Regulations and Construction Permit Requirements for Major Stationary Sources§Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality. The changes adopt EPA's tailoring rule to ensure that greenhouse gases in Iowa are regulated in the same manner as in federal regulations. The amendments take effect December 22, 2010. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/ACODOCS/DOCS/11-17-2010.Bulletin.pdf pp.

The Environmental Protection Commission amended Iowa Admin. Code ch. 61, Water Quality Standards. The amendment will provide water quality certification pursuant to CWA §401 for Regional Permit 27 and the reissued Regional Permits 33 and 34. Changes take effect December 22, 2010. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/ACODOCS/DOCS/11-17-2010.Bulletin.pdf pp. 778-94.

The Department of Environmental Services proposed to adopt Env-Dw 714, Control of Lead and Copper. The rule establishes action levels for lead and copper in drinking water and describe the requirements for sampling and monitoring corrosion control treatment. The deadline for comments is December 17, 2010. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/register/2010/november-12-10.pdf pp. 5-6.

The Department of Agriculture amended N.M. Code R. §21.17.50, Pesticides. Changes alter license fees for pesticide applicators. The rule took effect November 15, 2010. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xxi/xxi21/21.17.50amend.htm.

The Water Quality Control Commission amended N.M. Code R. §20.6.4, Standards for Interstate and Intrastate Surface Waters. Among other changes, the Commission altered rules on required additional studies and introduced new definitions to the section. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xxi/xxi21/20.6.4amend.htm.

The State Environmental Commission proposed changes to Nev. Admin. Code § 445A, which governs public water systems. Changes establish guidelines for developing an intended use plan and revise provisions relating to financial assistance for the construction of wastewater treatment works and pollution control projects. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2010Register/R115-10P.pdf.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources intends to adopt the rules cited as 15A N. C. Admin. Code 02H.0150-02H.0154 and 02H.1014-02H.1017 and to amend the rules cited as 15A N. C. Admin. Code 02H.0126, 02H.1002, and 02H.1005. Rules relate to stormwater discharge permits. Comments are due by January 14, 2011. http://www.ncoah.com/rules/register/Volume25Issue10November152010.pdf pp. 1169-95.

The Water Resources Board proposed to amend Okla. Admin. Code §785:45.5.3, Oklahoma's Water Quality Standards. Changes would modify procedures for listing and reporting beneficial use. There will be a public hearing on January 11, 2011, and the last day for written comments is January 10. http://www.oar.state.ok.us/register/Volume-28_Issue-05.htm#a22314.