Rulemaking Update

Chapter 400: Maine Solid Waste Management Rules

Fact Sheet (PDF) :: Draft Rule Chapter (PDF) :: Citizen Petition :: Adoption Packet

Concise Summary:

On January 13, 2020, the Department received a citizen petition to initiate rulemaking to amend the Chapter 400: Maine Solid Waste Management Rules to: "clarify requirements for Public Benefit Determinations relating to approval of waste facilities, by ensuring that the definition of "waste that is generated within the State" accurately describes the sources of waste materials disposed in the State, and by requiring Public Benefit Determinations to include consideration of the impacts on health and welfare, environmental justice and equal protections for communities where waste facilities operate." On March 5 the Board voted to post the proposed changes to public hearing pursuant to 5 M.R.S. § 8055.

Directions on how to attend the hearing will be posted on the Department's rulemaking website and the Board's webpage one week before the hearing. Persons who want to testify at the hearing are encouraged to add their name to a testimony signup list prior to the start of the hearing by emailing their name to Board staff at ruth.a.burke@maine.gov by close of business on Monday, September 14th.

Board of Environmental Protection September 17, 2020 meeting agenda

Comments received as of 9/28/2020, Comments list is still being updated.

Board of Environmental Protection January 7, 2021 meeting agenda

Agency contact:
Paula Clark
17 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0017
207-287-7718

Public hearing: Thursday, September 17, 2020, 10:00 AM
video/audio conference

Public noticed: August 26, 2020

Comment deadline: September 28, 2020, 5:00 PM

Adoption Meeting: January 7, 2021 BEP meeting

Effective Date: February 9, 2021