The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will conduct a public hearing on a proposed SIP revision that it intends to submit to EPA. The revision includes the enactment of Idaho Code §39-114 of the Environmental Protection and Health Act pursuant to HB 557. This statute requires DEQ to develop rules that establish a program for the open burning of crop residue. Rule Docket No. 58-0101-0801 contains the rule changes developed as a result of the legislation. The revision also includes an air quality analysis pursuant to §110(l) of CAA. The hearing will be held May 2, 2008.

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a public meeting as part of a negotiated rulemaking to amend 58.01.24, Standards and Procedures for Application of Risk Based Corrective Action at Petroleum Release Sites. This rule will describe standards and procedures for application of risk based corrective action at petroleum release sites. The text of the rule will be developed by DEQ in conjunction with a negotiating committee made up of persons having an interest in the promulgation of these rules. The hearing will be held May 15, 2008.

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) gives notice of the final decision on the Pack River Nutrient TMDL Addendum to the Pend Oreille Lake Nearshore Waters Nutrient SBA & TMDL. The area covered by the Pack River Nutrients TMDL (Hydrologic Unit Code 17010214) addresses 10 assessment units (AUs) not listed as impaired for nutrients on Idaho's 2002 §303(d) list. DEQ completed total phosphorus TMDLs for all AU/pollutant combinations deemed water quality impaired. DEQ has submitted this TMDL document to the U.S. EPA for approval under the CWA.

The Department of Environmental Quality gives notice of public meetings as part of a negotiated rulemaking. The objective of this rulemaking is to modify the recently updated Idaho Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems so that the engineering community can approve simple water main extensions as intended by 2005 SB 1220 and as codified at Section 39-118, Idaho Code. The meetings will be held April 22 and May 6, 2008. http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/08apr.pdf pp. 35-36.

The Department of Environmental Quality gives notice of public meetings as part of a negotiated rulemaking. The purpose of this rulemaking is to clarify portions of the Ground Water Quality Rule to promote consistency in application of the rule to mining activities. The meetings will be held April 23, May 7, May 21, and June 4, 2008. http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/08apr.pdf pp. 38-39.

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) gives notice of public meetings as part of a negotiated rulemaking. DEQ is proposing this rule revision to allow a qualified licensed professional engineer or DEQ review engineer to approve construction of a simple sewer main extension without first providing DEQ with an updated facility plan, provided that the sewer system has sufficient capacity to service the area served by the sewer main extension. The hearings will be held April 22 and May 6, 2008.

The Solid Waste Management Board will conduct a public hearing to consider new rules at 329 IAC 3.1- 11.5 and amendments to rules at 329 IAC 3.1-13 concerning the RCRA standardized hazardous waste permit. The hearing will be held May 20, 2008. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20080402-IR-329080212PHA.xml.pdf.

The Department of Marine Resources will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of amendments to Chapter 90.20(1), Hancock County; Taunton Bay Management Area. These proposed regulations would create a pilot program for a localized resource management area within Taunton Bay. A copy of this report is available at http://www.maine.gov/dmr/council/tauntonbay/index.htm. The hearing will be held April 22, 2008. Comments are due May 2, 2008. http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/notices/2008/040208.htm.

The Secretary of the Environment proposes to amend Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01, General Administrative Provisions, and Regulation .14 under COMAR 26.11.06, General Emission Standards, Prohibitions, and Restrictions. The purpose of this action is to adopt the U.S. EPA revised rule and future changes to the federal PSD requirements under 40 CFR §52.21, which are incorporated by reference prospectively under COMAR 26.11.01.01 and 26.11.06.14. The proposed action will be submitted to the U.S. EPA as a revision to Maryland's SIP. The hearing will be held April 30, 2008.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) will conduct public hearings to consider the adoption of amendments. MassDEP is retooling its groundwater discharge program to be more efficient while still maintaining environmental protection.