The Air Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 326 Ind. Admin. Code 8, concerning volatile organic compound emissions from surface coating and flexible package printing graphic arts operations. The hearing will be September 2, 2009. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/irtoc.htm?view=list&lsadocnum=09-220.

The Department of Environmental Services will hold a public hearing on proposed adoption of N.H. Code R. Env-Dw 304, Emergency Bulk Water Supply for Public Water Systems. The proposed rules provide bulk water haulers and Public Water System (PWS) operators with a regulatory framework that is specific to emergency bulk water deliveries. Specifically, the proposed rules will ensure that water obtained from alternate sources during emergencies will meet the same requirements that the water provided by the PWS is required to meet on a daily basis. The hearing will be September 14, 2009.

The Pollution Control Agency seeks public comment on the Draft Regional Haze SIP. The purpose of this SIP revision is to address visibility protection at national parks, wildernesses, and scenic areas, also referred to as mandatory Class I federal areas. Class I areas within Minnesota are the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Voyageurs National Park. The SIP lays out how Minnesota intends to implement the Regional Haze Rule. Comments are due August 19, 2009.

The Department of Environmental Services will hold a public hearing on proposed adoption of N.H. Code R.Env-Wq 403, Large Groundwater Withdrawals. The new rules will eliminate the distinction between minor and major large groundwater withdrawals and consolidate all requirements into one part. The hearing will be August 28, 2009. http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/legal/rulemaking/documents/env-wq_403_rmn.pdf.

The Department of Environmental Protection seeks public comment on proposed readoption of and amendments to N.J. Admin. Code §7:1I, Processing of Damage Claims Pursuant to the Sanitary Landfill Facility Closure and Contingency Fund Act. The state legislature established the Sanitary Landfill Facility Closure and Contingency Fund the purpose of which is to provide compensation for damages resulting from the improper operation or closure of sanitary landfill facilities.

The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed repeal of N.M. Code R. §20.11.90.12, Breakdown, Abnormal Operating Conditions, or Scheduled Maintenance; and replacement with N.M. Code R. §20.11.49, Excess Emissions. The proposed rule prohibits excess emissions for startup or shutdown unless they are the result of unavoidable and unforeseeable malfunctions.

The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendment N.M. Code R. §20.11.47, Emissions Inventory Requirements. The amendments would provide flexibility to require emissions reports from sources with air quality permits, but not require a report from smaller sources with registrations, unless it becomes necessary in the future. The hearing will be October 14, 2009. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xx/xx14/AirQualnotice2.htm.

The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board adopted amendments to N.M. Code R. §20.11.42, Operating Permits. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xx/xx14/20.11.42amend.htm.

The Environmental Improvement Board adopted amendments to N.M. Code R. §20.2.77, New Source Performance Standards; N.M. Code R. §20.2.78, Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; and N.M. Code R. §20.2.82, Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Source Categories of Hazardous Air Pollutants. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xx/xx14/20.2.77amend.htm.

The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendment N.M. Code R. §20.11.47, Emissions Inventory Requirements. The amendments would provide flexibility to require emissions reports from sources with air quality permits, but not require a report from smaller sources with registrations, unless it becomes necessary in the future. The hearing will be October 14, 2009. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xx/xx14/AirQualnotice2.htm.