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EHS State Regulatory Alert
June 29, 2017-Number 124
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Florida
AIR
Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Equipment Regulations
Florida AIR
Final rule of the Department of Environmental Protection amends regulations under FAC 62 243.500 and repeals regulations under FAC 62-243.300 regarding tampering with motor vehicle air pollution control equipment. The rule consolidates statutory exemptions listed under FAC 62 243.300, eliminates references to a previously repealed rule, and removes obsolete provisions on acknowledgment of certification. The rule is effective July 13, 2017. Contact: Terri Long; DEP, Division of Air Resource Management; 850-717-9023; Terri.Long@dep.state.fl.us
--Florida Administrative Weekly (06/27/2017)
Regulatory Update
New Mexico
GENERAL ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
Ground and Surface Water Protection New Mexico GENERAL ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
Proposed rule of the Environment Department, Water Quality Control Commission, amends regulations under 20.6.2 NMAC regarding groundwater and surface water protection. The rule adds definitions, modifies variance procedure, aligns numeric standards with U.S. EPA specified maximum containment levels for pollutants, and revises provisions on technical infeasibility and alternative abatement standards. The rule also adds an exemption for certain facilities and activities under the authority of the Environmental Improvement Board. In addition, the rule revises notice of intent to discharge procedures. A hearing is scheduled for Nov. 14-16, 2017, in Santa Fe. Comments are due Nov. 14, 2017. Contact: Pam Castaneda; Water Quality Control
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Commission; 505-827-2425
--New Mexico Register (06/27/2017)
Regulatory Update
OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
Oil and Gas/Horizontal Well Completion Reports, Hydraulic Fracturing Disclosures
New Mexico OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
Notice of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Oil Conservation Commission, announces a hearing on a May 30, 2017, proposed rule to amend regulations under 19.15.7.16 and 19.15.16.19 NMAC regarding oil and gas well reporting and disclosures. The rule increases the time frame for reporting completion of horizontal wells to 45 days and requires disclosures concerning hydraulically fractured wells to be made on forms prescribed by the Frac Focus chemical disclosure registry. The hearing is scheduled for July 13, 2017, in Santa Fe. The preliminary agenda will be made available two weeks before the hearing and the final agenda will be available 72 hours prior to the hearing. Comments are due July 6, 2017. Contact: Florene Davidson; Oil Conservation Commission; 505-476-3458
--New Mexico Register (06/27/2017)
Regulatory Update
Rhode Island
GENERAL ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
DEM Expedited Permit Process
Rhode Island GENERAL ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
Proposed direct final rule of the Department of Environmental Management repeals regulations regarding the expedited permit process. The rule specifies that the requirements are obsolete. The rule is effective July 27, 2017, if no objections are received by that date. Contact: Sarah Gousie; DEM, Office of Legal Services; 401-222-6607; sarah.gousie@dem.ri.gov
--Rhode Island Regulations (06/26/2017)
Regulatory Update
GENERAL ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
RIDEM Uniform Appeal Period Rhode Island GENERAL ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
Proposed direct final rule of the Department of Environmental Management amends various regulations to comply with the statutory uniform appeal period of 20 days for enforcement appeals and 30 days for denial of license or permit. The rule updates provisions regarding requests for adjudicatory hearings, administrative penalties, individual sewage disposal systems, composting and solid waste management facilities, freshwater wetlands, sewage sludge, water
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quality, and fish and wildlife. The rule is effective July 27, 2017, if no objections are received by that date. Contact: Sarah Gousie; DEM, Office of Legal Services; 401-222-6607; sarah.gousie@dem.ri.gov
--Rhode Island Regulations (06/26/2017)
Regulatory Update
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