The Public Utilities Commission adopted amendments to Nev. Admin. Code ch. 701B, Solar Thermal Systems Demonstration Program. The amendments revise various provisions relating to 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/R210-09P.pdf.

The Environmental Quality Board proposed amendments to 25 Pa.Code §129, Large Appliance and Metal Furniture Surface Coating Processes. The amendments would limit emissions of volatile organic compounds from the use and application of coatings and cleaning materials in large appliance and metal furniture surface coating processes. http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol40/40-3/104.html.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 251, Procedures For Collection of Air Pollution Site Fees. This rulemaking would amend air pollution site fees in response to changes to Section 9.6 of the Environmental Protection Act. Comments are due March 9, 2010. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume34_issue4.pdf pp. 1251-56.

The Pollution Control Board has adopted amendments to Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 211, Definitions and General Provisions. The amendments update the definition of Volatile Organic Compounds to correspond with amendments to the definition in federal regulations. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume34_issue4.pdf pp. 1391-410.

The Pollution Control Board seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, §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. The amendments would exempt used oil from the special waste manifest requirements and amend used oil tracking provisions.

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Code Me. R. § 400, Solid Waste Management Rules General Provisions; Code Me. R. § 401, Landfill Disposal Facilities; and Code Me. R. § 409, Processing Facilities.

The Department of Environmental Protection has adopted amendments to 310 Mass. Code Regs. 7.24(9), Dispensing of E85 Motor Vehicle Fuel/Ethanol Blends. The rules clarify for potential owners/operators of E85 dispensing facilities the types of vapor controls required for the dispensing of E85. http://www.mass.gov/dep/air/laws/regulati.htm#e85.

The Department of Environmental Protection has adopted 310 Mass. Code Regs. 22.00, Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations. These amendments include one new rule, the Ground Water Rule (GWR), and minor revisions and corrections to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The GWR is intended to increase protection against potential viral contamination in public water systems. The majority of public water supplies will be required to test their source water and if necessary install or increase treatment.

The Department of Natural Resources has adopted Minn. R. 17.4981, 17.4988, and 97A.475, Aquatic Farm and Private Fish Hatchery. The rules establish aquatic farming license fees based on acreage of the operation and for inspection and certification services. http://www.comm.media.state.mn.us/bookstore/stateregister/34_30.pdf pp. 1021-22.

The Environmental Commission has adopted amendments to Nev. Admin. Code § 445B, relating to air pollution; requiring certain reports concerning greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2009Register/R004-09A.pdf.