The Water Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on amendments to 327 Ind. Admin. Code 11, concerning implementation of Indiana law regarding EISs for major state actions that may significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The hearing will be October 4, 2009. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20090902-IR-327080210CHA.xml.html.

The Department of Natural Resources proposed amendments to Md. Regs. Code tit. 08, §19.01 (2009), General; §19.02, State Review and Approval of a Local Program; §19.04, State Forest Conservation Program; and §19.05, Forest Conservation Maintenance and Management Agreements.

The Department of Environmental Protection adopted amendments to 310 Mass. Code Regs. 19.00, 74.00, 75.00, and 76.00--Collection, Recycling, Labeling and Sales Ban of Mercury-added Products and Disposal Prohibition of Mercury-added Products in Solid Waste. The regulations ban the sale in Massachusetts of specific mercury-added products, establish a procedure for manufacturers to apply for an exemption from the sales ban, and establish labeling requirements for mercury-added products that are sold in Massachusetts.

The Department of Natural Resources adopted emergency amendments to 10 CSR 70-5.010, Apportionment of Funds; 10 CSR 70-5.020, Application and Eligibility for Funds; 10 CSR 70-5.030, Design, Layout and Construction of Proposed Practices; Operation and Maintenance; 10 CSR 70-5.040, Rates and Reimbursement Procedures; 10 CSR 70-5.050, District Administration of the Program; and 10 CSR 70-5.060, Commission Administration of the Program.

The State Environmental Commission adopted amendments to Nevada Admin. Code §445A, relating to hazardous waste, hazardous substances, and USTs.

The State Water Control Board adopted amendments to 9 Va. Admin. Code §25-31, Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Regulation; and 9 Va. Admin. Code §25-32, Virginia Pollution Abatement Permit Regulation. The changes clarify public notice requirements for permit applications for land application acreage increases of 50% or more and clarify when a permit for land application is issued in relation to the public meeting and public comment opportunity on the application.

The Water Quality Control Commission adopted amendments to 5 Colo. Code Regs. §1002-22, Site Location and Design Approval Regulations for Domestic Wastewater Treatment Works. The regulations apply to construction of domestic wastewater treatment works, including wastewater treatment plants, individual sewage disposal systems, lift (pumping) stations, and certain interceptor sewers with a capacity of 2,000 gallons per day or greater, as well as certain facilities that produce reclaimed domestic wastewater.

The Water Quality Control Commission adopted amendments to 5 Colo. Code Regs. §1002-38, Classifications and Numeric Standards for South Platte River Basin, Laramie River Basin, Republican River Basin, and Smoky Hill River Basin. The classifications identify the actual beneficial uses of the water. The numeric standards are assigned to determine the allowable concentrations of various parameters. http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/Upload//AGORequest//AdoptedRules02009-00091.RTF.

The Department of Environmental Protection proposed amendments to Fla. Admin. Code r. 62-204.800, Federal Regulations Adopted by Reference. The proposed amendments update the department's adoption-by-reference of air pollution regulations promulgated by the U.S. EPA. https://www.flrules.org/Faw/FAWDocuments/FAWVOLUMEFOLDERS2009/3536/3536doc.pdf pp. 4406-410.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District made changes to proposed rules Fla. Admin. Code r. 40D-1.659, Forms and Instructions; 40D-2.101, Content of Application; 40D-22.201, Year-Round Water Conservation Measures; and 40D-22.401, Enforcement. The changes affect application forms used to obtain a new water use permit or to renew an existing one. https://www.flrules.org/Faw/FAWDocuments/FAWVOLUMEFOLDERS2009/3535/3535doc.pdf pp. 4332-34.