The Environmental Protection Commission will hold a series of public hearings on proposed amendments to Chapter 61, Water Quality Standards.

The Environmental Protection Commission adopted amendments to Chapter 60, Scope of Title-Definitions-Forms-Rules of Practice; Chapter 62, Effluent and Pretreatment Standards: Other Effluent Limits or Prohibitions; Chapter 63, Monitoring, Analytical, and Reporting Requirements; and Chapter 64, Wastewater Construction and Operation Permits. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/ACODOCS/DOCS/03-11-2009.Bulletin.pdf pp. 2024-61.

The Department of Environmental Protection adopted amendments to 310 CMR 7.00, Air Quality Regulations: Consumer Product Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). The regulations add an Alternative Compliance Plan option to existing consumer products regulations that allows manufacturers of consumer products to average VOC emissions among products to meet a VOC limit cap; add the compound HFE-7300 to the list of exempt compounds in the current definition of VOC in order to be consistent with U.S.

The Department of Environmental Quality released "Pesticide Application On, In and Near Waters of the United States," a substantive policy statement that informs the general public of the Department's current approach to, or opinion of, the requirements for Arizona Pollutant Discharge System permit coverage for pesticide application to waters of the United States. Copies of this policy document are available from the Department at a cost of $.25 per page.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District will hold a public workshop on Proposed Amended Regulation III, Fees (PAR III). The regulation would establish procedures for assessing and collecting fees and the fee rates for emissions and permitting activities. The hearing is tentatively scheduled for June 5, 2009. http://www.aqmd.gov/pub_edu/notice_RegIII_Mar_31_09.html.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District will hold a public consultation and a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) scoping meeting to solicit information and suggestions from the public regarding Proposed Rule 1315, Federal New Source Review Tracking System (PR 1315); Proposed Amended Rule 1309.2, Offset Budget (PAR 1309.2); and the CEQA documents related to proposed rules.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District will hold a public meeting on Rule 1147, Nitrogen Oxide Reductions from Miscellaneous Sources and the Portable Analyzer Protocol. The meeting will be held April 15, 2009. http://www.aqmd.gov/pub_edu/notice_1147_Apr_15_09.html.

The Department of Conservation seeks public comment on proposed amendments to 14 CCR Subchapter 6, Chapter 5, Division 2. The amendments concern the reduction of load limits for plastic and aluminum beverage containers. Comments are due May 11, 2009. http://www.oal.ca.gov/pdfs/notice/13z-2009.pdf pp. 477-79.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 14 CCR §895, Abbreviations Applicable Throughout Chapter; §895.1, Definitions; §919.9, [939.9], Northern Spotted Owl; and §919.10 [939.10], Take of Northern Spotted Owl. The proposed regulation provides CAL FIRE a mechanism for obtaining biological expertise to assist in ensuring all plans located within the range of the northern spotted owl incorporate enforceable protection measures for the species.

The Air Quality Control Commission will hold a public hearing to consider revisions to Regulation Number 8 Part E, Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards. The changes would incorporate by reference changes U.S. EPA made to its NESHAP rules. The hearing will be held June 18, 2009. Comments are due June 1, 2009. http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/op/aqcc/hearingnotices/2009/Reg%208%20Part%20E%20RWC%20Notice%20061809%20DORA.pdf.