The State Air Pollution Board adopted amendments to 9 Va. Admin. Code §5-80, Permits for Stationary Sources. The amendments affect the general public participation requirements for permit applications. http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol26/iss03/f9v580.html.

The Bureau of Air Management proposed amendments to Wis. Admin. Code NR §400, relating to the definition of the term "volatile organic compound." The purpose of the proposed rule revision is to add dimethyl carbonate and propylene carbonate to the list of excluded compounds. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/register/reg646a.pdf pp. 12-13.

The Bureau of Air Management proposed amendments to Wis. Admin. Code NR §488, Record Keeping Requirements. The amendments would require persons or facilities who perform refrigerant recovery services on equipment to be salvaged or dismantled and owned by another person to provide copies of records to the owner regarding their work with each piece of equipment serviced. The facility performing this service is already required to develop and keep these records. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/register/reg646a.pdf pp.

The Department of Environmental Conservation adopted amendments to Alaska Admin. Code tit. 18, §§50.030, 52.005, 52.060, and 52.990, dealing with the State Air Quality Control Plan and the Anchorage Vehicle Emission Inspection & Maintenance Program.

The Natural Resources Commission adopted amendments to Ark. Code R. §3, Rules for the Utilization of Surface Water. http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/elections_pdfs/register/2009/aug09/138.00.09-001.pdf.

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Cal. Code Regs. tit. 27, §25705, Specific Regulatory Levels Posing No Significant Risk. The amendments would establish a specific regulatory level posing no significant risk for fumonisin B1. Comments are due November 23, 2009. http://www.oal.ca.gov/res/docs/pdf/notice/41z-2009.pdf pp. 1771-73.

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Ohio Admin. Code 3745:1-09, Scioto river drainage basin; 3745:1-11, Maumee river drainage basin; 3745:1-17, Southwest Ohio tributaries drainage basin; 3745:1-18, Little Miami river drainage basin; and 3745:1-25, Mahoning river drainage basin. The amendments would change beneficial use designations (aquatic life, water supply, and recreational categories) for specified water bodies in the Scioto River, Maumee River, Southwest Ohio tributaries, Little Miami River, and Mahoning River drainage basins.

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Ohio Admin. Code 3745:88-01 and 3745:88-02, loan assistance and subsidy to public water systems. The amendments would allow increased flexibility in the administration of disadvantaged community loans, allow the Division of Drinking and Ground Waters to award a greater amount in principal forgiveness and extended term loans, and allow the division to quickly and efficiently allocate resources. The hearing will be held June 4, 2009.

The Department of Environmental Protection amended 25 Pa. Code §16, relating to water quality toxics management--statement of policy. These amendments complement the triennial review and revision of water quality standards. http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol39/39-20/917.html.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources adopted S.D. Admin. R. 174:05:12, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Program. The rules establish a system for awarding funding provided to the State Revolving Fund programs by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, allow the waiver of a financial status summary for certain applications, and modify the deadline for forfeiture of principal forgiveness. http://denr.sd.gov/stimulussrfrules.pdf.