The Air Resources Board proposed to amend Calif. Code Regs. tit. 13, §3.9.8.2477, affecting the in-use performance standards of diesel-powered transport refrigeration units. There will be a public hearing on November 18, 2010. http://www.oal.ca.gov/res/docs/pdf/notice/40z-2010.pdf pp. 1579-84.

The Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response proposed to amend Calif. Code Regs. tit. 14, §§ 790, 815, 816, 817, 818, 825 826, and 827. Changes would alter existing regulations regarding oil spill contingency plans to remove requirements for a post-spill review, add requirements to identify and revoke obsolete plans, and alter the tank vessel/nontank vessel requirements to make them more consistent, in addition to other changes. http://www.oal.ca.gov/res/docs/pdf/notice/40z-2010.pdf pp. 1584-86.

The Department of Pesticide Regulation proposed to amend Calif. Code Regs. tit. 3, §§ 6445.5, 6448.1, 6449.1, 6450.1, 6452.2, 6452.3, 6452.4, 6536, and 6626, Field Fumigant Use Requirements DPR Regulation No. 10§004.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control proposed to amend 7 Del. Admin. Code §§1125 & 1130, relating to PSD permitting requirements, to incorporate U.S. EPA's greenhouse gas tailoring rule. According to the Department, there are currently no more than 20 sources that would be affected by the regulation. There will be a public hearing on October 28, 2010.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control proposed to adopt 7 Del. Admin. Code §1140, Delaware's National Low Emission Vehicle Regulation. The regulation would add a state Low Emission Vehicle program, incorporating the requirements of California's program, and mandating that only California-certified vehicles may be legally sold in the state starting in 2013.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control amended 7 Del. Admin. Code §1124, Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions. The rule conforms Delaware regulations to those of the Ozone Transport Commission. The new rule reduces the volatile organic compound contents of regulated coatings, regulates additional types of coatings, and requires the use of equipment that provides for high transfer efficiency. The rules took effect October 11, 2010.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control amended 7 Del. Admin. Code §1138, Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories. The rule adds paint strippers containing methylene chloride and motor vehicles that contain probable human carcinogens as area sources. The regulation took effect October 11, 2010. http://regulations.delaware.gov/register/october2010/final/14%20DE%20Reg%20320%2010-01-10.htm#P9_239.

The District Department of the Environment amended 20 D.C. Municipal Regs. §900, Motor Vehicular Pollutants, Lead, Odors, and Nuisance Pollutants: Engine Idling. The rule bans the owners of vehicles with an occupancy of 12 or more people from idling their vehicles for longer than three minutes. http://www.dcregs.dc.gov/Gateway/FinalAdoptionHome.aspx?RuleVersionID=3656044.

The District Department of the Environment amended 20 D.C. Municipal Regs. §35, Standards for New School Buildings. The rules mandate that new schools and school renovations must meet the LEED for Schools standard and that the District will aspire to meet the LEED for Schools Gold standard. http://www.dcregs.dc.gov/Gateway/FinalAdoptionHome.aspx?RuleVersionID=3656238.

The District Department of the Environment amended 21 D.C. Municipal Regs. §1100, Water Quality Standards: Purpose and Scope. The change adds a mandatory triennial review of the District's water quality standards. The rule took effect October 1, 2010. http://www.dcregs.dc.gov/Gateway/FinalAdoptionHome.aspx?RuleVersionID=3662931.