The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is proposing revisions to its regulations for the Stage II Vapor Recovery Program, the Environmental Results Program for perchloroethylene dry cleaning facilities, and the requirements for stationary engines and combustion turbines for combined heat and power projects. The hearings will be held April 30 and May 1, 2008. Comments are due May 12, 2008. http://mass.gov/dep/public/hearings/08erpreg.htm.

The Department of Environmental Quality's Waste and Hazardous Materials Division adopted numerous final rules concerning hazardous waste management. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dleg/MR5_040108_229971_7.pdf pp. 2-142.

The Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Division adopted amendments to Wilderness and Natural Areas R 322.73.1, Algonac state park natural area. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dleg/MR5_040108_229971_7.pdf p. 153-154.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is extending the time for submission of comments, requests, and petitions on the Draft SIP Revision for Regional Haze until May 16, 2008. 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. Comments are now due May 16, 2008. http://www.comm.media.state.mn.us/bookstore/stateregister/32_41.pdf pp. 1855-1856.

The Department of Natural Resources adopted amendments to existing emergency rules concerning Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/register/reg628a.pdf p. 8.

The Department of Natural Resources issued a scope statement concerning proposed amendments to ch. NR 207, relating to implementation of the state§s antidegredation policy. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/register/reg628a.pdf p. 11.

The Department of Environmental Conservation adopted regulation changes dealing with Air Quality Control, 18 AAC 50, and Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Requirements for Motor Vehicles, 18 AAC 52, on April 4, 2008, with an effective date of May 17, 2008. The amendments to 18 AAC 50 and 18 AAC 52 add flexibility to the Vehicle Emission Inspection & Maintenance Program. These changes allow the state to suspend and reestablish local vehicle inspection programs based on the State Air Quality Control Plan.

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality gives notice of a rulemaking docket opening for the repeal of Appendix 10, Evaluation of Air Quality Data, and Appendix 11, Allowable Particulate Emissions Computations, in their entirety. The information contained in Appendix 10 is out of date and does not comply with current monitoring protocols as designated by U.S. EPA, and Appendix 11 is not useful. http://www.azsos.gov/public_services/Register/2008/16/docket.pdf pp. 1242-1243.

The Department of Public Health and Environment will conduct a public hearing for consideration of revisions to Regulation Number 9, concerning open burning, prescribed fire, and permitting. The hearing will be held June 19, 2008. http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/RegisterContents.do?Volume=31&Month=4&Year=2008.

The Department of Public Health and Environment will conduct a public hearing for consideration of revisions to Section 6.04, Annual Commission Fee. The hearing will be held May 20, 2008. http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/RegisterContents.do?Volume=31&Month=4&Year=2008.