The Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Mont. Admin. RR. 17.8.501, 17.8.504, 17.8.601, 17.8.740, 17.8.743, 17.8.744, 17.8.745, 17.8.801, 17.8.901, and 17.8.1201, pertaining to definitions, fees, and permits, and the adoption of New Rules I through XX pertaining to temporary greenhouse gas emission rules. The hearing will be held January 22, 2010. http://deq.mt.gov/dir/legal/Notices/17-299pro.pdf.

The Public Utilities Commission adopted amendments to Nev. Admin. Code §701B, revising provisions governing the Waterpower Energy Systems Demonstration Program, the Wind Energy Systems Demonstration Program, and the Solar Energy Systems Incentive Program. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2009Register/R186-09I.pdf.

The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board will hold a public hearing on proposed new regulations and the amendment of various other sections in N.M. Code R. §§20.2.1, 20.2.2, 20.2.70 and 20.2.72. The regulations would regulate greenhouse gas emissions statewide as an air pollutant and public nuisance through the imposition of an emissions cap. The hearing will be March 1, 2010. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xx/xx24/Environotice.htm.

The Air Resources Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to California§s greenhouse gas emission standards. These standards apply on a fleetwide basis to large-volume manufacturers of 2009 through 2016 model year new passenger motor vehicles certified for sale in California. The proposed amendments would allow manufacturer compliance with U.S. EPA standards to be deemed compliant with California§s standards for the 2012 through 2016 model years. The hearing will be February 25, 2010.

The Air Resources Board will hold a public hearing on proposed adoption of a new regulation to reduce sulfur hexafluoride emissions from gas insulated switchgear used in electric power systems. The hearing will be February 25, 2010. http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2010/sf6elec/sf6elec.htm.

The Department of Public Health and the Environment will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 5 Colo. Code Regs. §1002-38, Classifications and Numeric Standards South Platte River Basin, Laramie River Basin, Republican River Basin, and Smoky Hill River Basin. The hearing will be April 12, 2010. http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/DisplayHearingDetails.do?trackingNumber=2009-01177.

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Connecticut§s Water Quality Standards. Changes and amendments proposed for revision include numeric criteria for toxic pollutants, standards for temperature, standards for dissolved oxygen in marine waters, standards for biological condition, allowable discharges to Class A water bodies, the antidegradation implementation policy, surface water quality classification maps, and other minor changes or clarifications. The hearing will be February 3, 2010.

The Air Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 326 Ind. Admin. Code 8-3, concerning organic solvent degreasing operations in Indiana. The hearing will be April 10, 2010. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/irtoc.htm?view=list&lsadocnum=07-352.

The Department of Motor Vehicles adopted amendments to Nevada Admin. Code §360A, relating to motor vehicles. The amendments make special fuel manufacturers subject to provisions relating to the licensing, reporting requirements, and tax obligations applicable to special fuel users, suppliers, and dealers; make the imposition of administrative fines for violations of law mandatory; and provide other matters properly relating thereto. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2009Register/R160-09P.pdf.

The Department of Environmental Conservation seeks public comment on proposed amendments to N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, §§200, 201, and 234, Graphic Arts. The proposed revisions expand the current regulation's applicability to include letterpress printing and establish more stringent reasonably available control technology (RACT) for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for facilities that engage in flexographic, offset lithographic, and rotogravure printing. Comments are due February 17, 2010.