The Department of Environmental Protection adopted amendments to regulations governing the tracking and reporting of gross and net annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The amendments revise the methods for calculating gross and net annual GHG emissions in the state for the purpose of assessing attainment of the reduction requirements set out at Me. Stat. tit. 38, §576-A(1), (2) and (3). See https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/notices/2024/020724.html.
The Department of Environmental Management proposed to adopt new rules for imposing civil penalties on entities that violate provisions of the state’s water pollution control laws and rules. A hearing will be held April 10, 2024. Comments are due March 15, 2024. See http://iac.iga.in.gov/iac//20240207-IR-327240047FNA.xml.html.
The Department of Environmental Management proposed to adopt new rules for imposing civil penalties on entities that violate provisions of the state’s laws and rules regarding solid waste management and USTs. A hearing will be held April 10, 2024. Comments are due March 15, 2024. See http://iac.iga.in.gov/iac//20240207-IR-329240048FNA.xml.html.
The Department of Environmental Management proposed to adopt new rules for imposing civil penalties on entities that violate provisions of the state’s air pollution control laws and rules. A hearing will be held April 10, 2024. Comments are due March 15, 2024. See http://iac.iga.in.gov/iac//20240207-IR-326240046FNA.xml.html.
The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona proposed amendments to regulations governing the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund, the Long-Term Water Augmentation Fund, and the Water Conservation Grant Fund. The amendments would, in accordance with S.B.
The Department of Environmental Management proposed to adopt new regulations governing the scrap tire program. The regulations would, among other things, update definitions, clarify the scrap tire environmental fee, clarify limited-use transporter permits, and update recordkeeping and reporting requirements. A hearing will be held March 21, 2024. Comments are due the same date. See https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/api/aam/2024-01 (pp. 100-08).
The Department of Agriculture adopted amendments to regulations governing the classification of pesticides. The amendments classify pesticide products containing the active ingredient warfarin as a "state-limited-use" pesticide when used as a feral hog toxicant and establish related licensure requirements. See sos.texas.gov/texreg/pdf/backview/0126/0126is.pdf (pp. 419-420).
The Department of Agriculture proposed to amend regulations governing cost sharing in the Water Pollution Control Program. The amendments would increase the payment amount and remove the per-person funding cap for single projects, excluding animal waste storage or treatment projects, while imposing a total payment cap for such animal waste projects on a farm or farms that a person owns or operates or in which the person has a controlling interest. Comments are due February 26, 2024.
The Department of Environment adopted amendments to regulations governing water quality. The amendments replace incorrect reference tables and an equation related to freshwater aquatic life water quality criteria for chronic ammonia criteria with the correct versions, and add a footnote to Table 6 to more directly indicate the effect of pH on PCP toxicity. See dsd.maryland.gov/MDRIssues/5102/Assembled.aspx#_Toc156910560.
The Board of Pesticides Control adopted amendments to regulations governing certification and licensing of commercial and private applicators. The amendments require applicators to follow certain standards for proper identification of treatment sites with outlined penalties for violations, combine the 7C categories into one category, 7C: Disinfectant and Biocide Treatments, and incorporate by reference the federal rule for age restrictions of uncertified applicators working under private applicators that are immediate family members.