The Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 303, Water Use Designations and Site-Specific Water Quality Standards regarding the city of Galva's proposed site-specific amendments to allow alternative boron standards for discharges from both of its sewage treatment plants. The hearing will be March 31, 2009. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume33_issue10.pdf.

The Department of the Environment adopted emergency amendments to 26.11.09, Control of Fuel-Burning Equipment, Stationary Internal Combustion Engines, and Certain Fuel-Burning Installations, and 26.11.35, Volatile Organic Compounds from Adhesives and Sealants. http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/3605/index.htm#DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency seeks public comment on the draft Hardwood Creek Impaired Biota (fish) and Low Dissolved Oxygen TMDL Report. Comments are due April 8, 2009. http://www.comm.media.state.mn.us/bookstore/stateregister//33_36.pdf pp. 1538-540.

The Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Title 129, Chapter 28, Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions Standards. The amendments would adopt NESHAPs and add operational limits in maximum control technology standards for certain area sources. The conference will be March 31, 2009. http://www.sos.ne.gov/rules-and-regs/regtrack/details.cgi?proposal_id=0000000000000720.

The Department of Environmental Quality will hold a video conference on the proposed addition of a new section to Title 119, Chapter 28, Permits-By-Rule. Application of pesticides, including herbicides, or fungicides for the control of mosquito larvae, aquatic weeds, or other pests to, over, or near waters of the state would be permitted under this rule provided that the pesticide applicator complies with the applicable requirements. The conference will be March 31, 2009.

The Public Utilities Commission adopted amendments to NAC 704.953, Definitions. The amendments establish for public utilities that purchase natural gas for resale methods and programs to remove financial disincentives that discourage public utilities from supporting energy conservation and other related utility matters. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/indexes/DailyUpdates.htm.

The Board of Wildlife Commissioners adopted amendments to NAC 502.370, Mountain Lions. The amendments increase the number of mountain lion tags a person is eligible to obtain in a year from two to three. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/indexes/DailyUpdates.htm.

The Department of Environmental Protection readopted with amendments N.J.A.C. 7:1J, Processing of Damage Claims Pursuant to the Spill Compensation and Control Act Rules. These rules establish the procedures concerning the processing of all claims under the Act for damages resulting from the discharge of a hazardous substance or a threatened hazardous substance. http://www.nj.gov/dep/rules/adoptions/adopt_090302a.pdf.

The Department of Health has begun rule development on proposed amendments to 64E-6.001 through 64E-6.001. Areas to be discussed include but are not limited to: onsite sewage treatment and disposal system design, permitting, construction, modification, repair, and maintenance; septic tank contractor registration and training standards; septage treatment and disposal; and performance-based treatment standards. All aspects of the rule are open for discussion by the Technical Review and Advisory Panel.

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission amended 170 IAC 5-3, regarding pipeline safety standards for transportation of gas, hazardous liquids, carbon dioxide fluids, and related pipeline facilities. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20090318-IR-170090190NIA.xml.html.