The Department of Environmental Protection seeks public comment on the proposed readoption of N.J. A.C. tit. 7 §10, the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Rules. The SDWA rules establish the state primary and secondary drinking water regulations for public and nonpublic water systems, construction standards, fees, physical connections between an approved and an unapproved water supply, and provisions regarding civil administrative penalties and adjudicatory hearings under the New Jersey SDWA.

The Water Resources Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Okla. Admin. Code §785:5-1-6, Stream water permit application and administration fees; Okla. Admin. Code §785:5-1-9, Dam safety and inspection fees; Okla. Admin. Code §785:5-1-10, Groundwater application and administration fees; Okla. Admin. Code §785:5-1-11, Well driller and pump installer licensing fees; and Okla. Admin. Code §785:5-1-14, Stream water and groundwater petition fees.

The Environmental Quality Board will hold a series of public hearings on proposed adoption of 25 Pa. Code §290, relating to beneficial use of coal ash. The rule contains the standards, procedures, and requirements that apply to the beneficial use of coal ash. The hearings will be December 7, 8, and 9, 2009. http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol39/39-45/2062.html.

The Environmental Quality Board will hold a series of public hearings on proposed amendments to 25 Pa. Code §§121 and 129, relating to general provisions and standards for sources. The proposed rulemaking would limit emissions of volatile organic compounds from the use and application of coatings and cleaning materials in paper, film, and foil surface coating processes. The hearings will be December 9, 11, and 14, 2009. http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol39/39-45/2064.html.

The Environmental Quality Board seeks public comment on proposed amendments to 25 Pa. Code §261a, relating to identification and listing of hazardous waste. The amendments would modify an existing hazardous waste delisting previously granted to Geological Reclamation Operations and Waste Systems, Inc., whose successor by merger, Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc., petitioned the Board to increase the maximum annual volume covered by the current delisting. Comments are due December 7, 2009.

The Environmental Quality Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 25 Pa. Code §95, relating to Wastewater Treatment Requirements. The proposed amendments include the elimination of a redundant provision, the recognition of applicable TMDL requirements, and the establishment of new effluent standards for new sources of wastewaters containing high total dissolved solids concentrations. The hearing will be held December 14, 15, 16, and 17, 2009. http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol39/39-45/2065.html.

The Department of Environmental Management adopted amendments to R.I. Code R. 25, Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt. http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/air/air25_09.pdf.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas has adopted amendments to 16 Tex. Admin. Code §25.174, Competitive Renewable Energy Zones. The amendments direct the commission to consider the level of financial commitment by renewable generators for each Competitive Renewable Energy Zone (CREZ) in determining whether to grant a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN).

The Texas Water Development Board seeks public comment on proposed amendments to 31 Tex. Admin. Code §371.22, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, and 31 TAC §375.18, Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The amendments make changes to the funds in response to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Comments are due November 30, 2009. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/October302009/PROPOSED/31.NATURAL%20RESOURCES%20AND%20CONSERVATION.html#418.

The Department of Environmental Quality seeks public comment on proposed amendments to 9 Va. Admin. Code §5-40, Existing Stationary Sources. The amendments would adopt new standards for the control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from industrial solvent cleaning operations, miscellaneous industrial adhesive application processes, metal and plastic parts coating operations, offset lithographic printing operations, and letterpress printing operations within the Northern Virginia VOC Emissions Control Area. Comments are due November 30, 2009.