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Subject: June 30 - EHS State Regulatory Alert
EHS State Regulatory Alert
June 30, 2017 - Number 125
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Arkansas
SOLID WASTE
Waste Reduction, Reuse, or Recycling Income T?<x Credit Arkansas SOLID WASTE
Proposed rule of the Department of Environmental Quality, Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, amends Regulation 23 regarding income tax credits for waste reduction, reuse, or recycling. The rule defines "qualified manufacturer of steel," specifies what such manufacturers must do to qualify for the tax credits, and allows qualifying manufacturers to carry forward unused tax credits to subsequent years for 14 years. The rule also clarifies that specified actions by these manufacturers that do not constitute sales or transfers to a third-party purchaser are not disposals, transfers, or cessations. In addition, the rule revises the definition of "waste reduction, reuse, or recycling equipment." A hearing is scheduled for Aug. 14, 2017, in North Little Rock. Comments are due Aug. 14, 2017. Contact: Kelly Robinson; DEQ; 501-682-0916; regcomment@adeq.state.ar.us
--Arkansas Register (06/28/2017)
Regulatory Update
California Regions
AIR
Ozone NAAQS Attainment Plan
California Regions AIR
Notice of the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District announces the availability of a draft plan 2008 eight-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards attainment plan. The district is currently classified as moderate nonattainment for the 2008 ozone NAAQS, but the district's and the California Air Resources Board's monitoring data and modeling indicate that the district
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could not have met the 0.075 parts per million ozone standard by the applicable attainment date of Jan. 1, 2017. The plan addresses the district's request for a voluntary reclassification by the U.S. EPA to serious nonattainment and a revised attainment date of Dec. 31, 2020. The plan also specifies emissions control measures and provides modeling to demonstrate that the district can timely attain the 2008 ozone NAAQS by 2020. Comments are due July 26, 2017. Contact: Jeremiah Cravens; Eastern Kern APCD; 661-862-5250; cravensj@co.kern.ca.us
--California RegionsRegulations (06/26/2017)
Regulatory Update
Georgia
AIR
Air Quality Control/Permit Fees
Georgia AIR
Final rule of the Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, amends regulations under GAC 391-3-1-.03 regarding air quality control. The rule specifies permit fees of $37.34 per ton for coal-fired electric generating units and $35.50 per ton for all other facilities. The rule also references the manual for calculating air permit fees for calendar year 2016. The rule was submitted to the EPA as a revision to the Part 70 permit program. The rule is effective June 21,2017. Contact: Elisabeth Munsey; DNR, Air Protection Branch; 404-363-7131
--Georgia Regulations (06/23/2017)
Regulatory Update
RADIATION
Radioactive Materials
Georgia RADIATION
Final rule of the Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, amends regulations under GAC 391-3-17-.01, -.02, -.05, and -.06 to revise standards for radioactive materials to be consistent with requirements of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The rule revises the definition of "unrefined and unprocessed ore" and addresses requirements for glazed ceramic tableware, weight content for glassware, and source material limits. The rule also addresses the use of radionuclides in the healing arts and notice of cancellation of a nuclear waste shipment with advanced notification. The rule is effective June 21, 2017. Contact: Elisabeth Munsey; DNR, Air Protection Branch; 404-363-7131
--Georgia Regulations (06/23/2017)
Regulatory Update
Vermont
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Electrical Safety Rules Vermont OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Proposed rule of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, amends regulations regarding electrical safety rules to incorporate the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70, 2017 Edition. Comments are due Aug. 14, 2017. Contact: John Black; DPS, Division of Fire Safety; 802-479-7576; john.black@vermont.gov
--Vermont Regulations (06/28/2017)
Regulatory Update
West Virginia
WATER
Public Water Systems/Fluoridation
West Virginia WATER
Proposed rule of the Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, amends regulations under 64 WVCSR 3 regarding public water systems. The rule requires public water systems to obtain approval before modifying the chemical composition or additives for water fluoridation, or discontinuing fluoridation of drinking water. Comments are due July 27, 2017. Contact: Brian Skinner; DHHR, Bureau for Public Health; 304-356-4122
--West Virginia Register (06/27/2017)
Regulatory Update
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