The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 310 CMR 7.24 U, Organic Material Storage and Distribution, and addition of 310 CMR 7.24 (9), Dispensing of E85 Blended Gasoline (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline). The new regulations apply to the installation, operation, and maintenance of E85 ethanol blended gasoline dispensing facilities in Massachusetts. By proposing these new regulations, the Department hopes to provide regulatory certainty and guidance to businesses considering whether to invest in this new industry. Specifically, this proposed regulation seeks to address the need for owner/operators of E85 dispensing facilities to correctly install, operate, and maintain Stage I vapor controls at their facilities. The hearing will be February 10, 2009. http://www.mass.gov/dep/public/hearings/385.htm.