The Department of Food and Agriculture proposed amendments to regulations governing fuel quality specification requirements and labeling of natural gas. The amendments would revise requirements for natural gas motor vehicle fuel dispensers and relocate Federal Trade Commission natural gas motor vehicle fuel dispenser labeling requirements from Cal. Code Regs. tit. 4, §4207 to §4206. Comments are due June 11, 2024.
The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona adopted a new rule concerning the Long-Term Water Augmentation Fund (LTWAF). The regulation establishes procurement procedures for the fund. See https://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/register/2024/17/contents.pdf (pp. 806-15).
The Department of Environmental Management proposed to adopt a new rule governing the Solid Waste Management Plan. The amendments would outline the plan in Appendix A, including adding data on solid waste generation, disposal, and recycling; detailing activities for managing the program; and providing a mechanism for evaluating local solid waste management and recycling efforts. A hearing will be held June 20, 2024. Comments are due the same date.
The Department of Environmental Management proposed amendments to regulations governing the statewide solid waste reduction goal. The amendments would update the goal and clarify language for general needed updates. A hearing will be held June 20, 2024. Comments are due the same date. See https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/api/filing/659c30464e1ca7c1a93623e1/filing.
The Department of Environmental Management proposed amendments to regulations governing the Recycling Fund Grants Program. The amendments would clarify requirements for the program. A hearing will be held June 20, 2024. Comments are due the same date. See https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/api/filing/659c22c9fa34fb47c88036a1/filing.
The Department of Environmental Management proposed amendments to regulations governing processing and recycling. The amendments would clarify information regarding the application process, update requirements for notification and registration, amend variance requirements, and ensure consistency with the statute. A hearing will be held June 20, 2024. Comments are due the same date.
The Department of Environmental Management proposed amendments to regulations governing the solid waste program. The amendments would clarify and add definitions. A hearing will be held June 20, 2024. Comments are due the same date. See https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/api/filing/659c192b5bd0eca2942f8442/filing.
The Department of Environmental Management proposed amendments to regulations governing NESHAPs. The amendments would incorporate by reference EPA changes to NESHAPS, allowing EPA to delegate administrative enforcement of the regulations to the Department. A hearing will be held June 10, 2024. Comments are due June 12, 2024.
The Department of Environmental Management proposed amendments to regulations governing new source performance standards (NSPS). The amendments would incorporate by reference EPA changes to the NSPS, allowing EPA to delegate administrative enforcement of the regulations to the Department. A hearing will be held June 10, 2024. Comments are due June 12, 2024.
In July 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolved to reduce international shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero “by or around, i.e., close to” 2050. There is a long-running debate about whether the sector should decarbonize and how it could do so in a way that is equitable for states and the shipping industry. This Article is the first to normatively define shipping’s fair share of the overall climate mitigation burden using principles of international environmental law.