The Department of Environmental Management will hold a public hearing on proposed new regulations and fee schedule for the Alabama Uniform Environmental Covenants Program. The proposal would add Division 5 to the Administrative Code to implement the Alabama Uniform Environmental Covenants Act and revise Division 1 to include Schedule J, Environmental Covenant Fees. The hearing will be March 6, 2009. http://www.adem.state.al.us//PublicNotice/Jan09/1div1-5.htm.

The Department of Environmental Management will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to ADEM Admin. Code 335-6-8, Ground Water and Underground Injection Control. The changes would provide clarification of permitting requirements for Class V wells, prohibit discharges from a particular type of well, and revise public notice procedures for a Class V injection well general permit. The hearing will be March 6, 2009. http://www.adem.state.al.us//PublicNotice/Jan09/1div6.htm.

The Fish and Game Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the California Endangered Species Act. The changes would relist the Delta Smelt as endangered. The hearing will be March 6, 2009. http://www.oal.ca.gov/pdfs/notice/3z-2009.pdf pp.106-08 & 111.

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 62-4.050, Procedures to Obtain Permits and Other Authorizations; 62-4.053, Annual Operating License Fees for Public Water Systems; and 62-346.071, Fees. The proposed amendments increase the fees for environmental resource permit (program activities within the geographic area of the Northwest Florida Water Management District. The hearing will be February 11, 2009.

The Pollution Control Board adopted amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 720, Hazardous Waste Management System: General; 35 Ill. Adm. Code 721, Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; 35 Ill. Adm. Code 724, Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities; 35 Ill. Adm. Code 725, Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities; and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 728, Land Disposal Restrictions.

The Pollution Control Board adopted amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 611, Primary Drinking Water Standards. The amendments update the Illinois Safe Drinking Water Act rules to correspond with amendments adopted by U.S. EPA that appeared in the Federal Register. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume33_issue3.pdf pp. 633-921.

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management seeks public comment on proposed new rule 326 IAC 8-15 concerning emissions of volatile organic compounds from consumer and commercial products in Indiana. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20090121-IR-326070351SNA.xml.html.

The Air Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendment to 326 IAC 24-1 through 24-3, Indiana Clean Air Interstate Rule. The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments from the public prior to final adoption of these rules by the board. The hearing will be March 4, 2009. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20090121-IR-326080005CHA.xml.html.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment will hold a public hearing on proposed regulations K.A.R. 28-45b-1 through 28- 45b-28, Crude Oil Storage Operation. The regulations require an emergency response plan and the establishment of a public education program by the underground storage facilities to increase community awareness of facility operations and safety procedures.

The Department of Environmental Protection seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Chapter 150, Control of Emissions from Outdoor Wood Boilers. The Department is proposing reduced setback and stack height for outdoor pellet boilers meeting a 0.06 lbs/MMBtu heat output emissions limit. The proposed particulate emission standard is for determining a reduced setback and stack height only and is not a standard for controlling or limiting the sale of outdoor pellet boilers.