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By statute, the members must include three persons knowledgeable about pesticides in agriculture, forestry or commercial applications. One person must have a medical background and another must hold a faculty position at the University of Maine with expertise in integrated pest management. The two remaining members are chosen to represent the public and must come from different geographic areas of the state. All members are nominated by the Governor and approved by the Legislature. Members serve for four-year terms and are eligible for renomination.

• Curtis C. Bohlen, director, Casco Bay Estuary Partnership, University of Maine Muskie School of Public Service (environmental expertise)
• Carol A. Eckert, MD, physician, Sheepscot Valley Medical Center, Coopers Mills (medical expertise)
• Bruce V. Flewelling, potato grower, Easton (agricultural expertise)
• Clark A. Granger, consulting forester, Woolwich (forestry expertise)
• John M. Jemison, Jr., water quality and soil specialist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Orono (water quality and soil specialist)
• Charles T. Ravis, professor (environmental science and ecology), Thomas College, Winthrop (environmental expertise)
• Richard E. Stevenson, Jr., commercial applicator, Modern Pest Services, Brunswick (commercial applicator expertise)

Board members may be contacted through the BPC office.

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Board and Board-related meetings

Board policy for submission of comments and information

• On November 16, 2007, the Board adopted the following policy for submission and distribution of comments and information when conducting routine business (product registration, variances, enforcement actions, etc.):

  • For regular, non-rulemaking business, the Board will accept pesticide-related letters, reports, and articles. Reports and articles must be from peer-reviewed journals. E-mail, hard copy, or fax should be sent to the attention of Paul Schlein, Public Education Specialist, at the Board's office. In order for the Board to receive this information in time for distribution and consideration at its next meeting, all communications must be received by 8:00 AM, three days prior to the Board meeting date (e.g., if the meeting is on a Friday, the deadline would be Tuesday at 8:00 AM). Any information received after the deadline will be held over for the next meeting.

• During rulemaking, when proposing new or amending old regulations, the Board is subject to the requirements of the APA (Administrative Procedure Act), and comments must be taken according to the rules established by the Legislature.

• Other Maine Board of Pesticides Control Policies

Archive of Board meeting agenda and accompanying documents

Past Board meeting minutes [PDFs]:

• 2011: March 30, March 12, Feb 24, Dec 16, Nov 18, Oct 7, July 15, June 3, May 6, Feb 18
• 2010: Dec 10, Nov 5, Oct 1, Aug 27, July 23, July 8, June 25, June 24, May 14, Apr 16, Mar 5
• 2009: Dec 18 , Nov 6, Oct 2, Aug 28, July 10, July 1, June 12, May 8, Mar 27, Feb 20, Jan 23
• 2008: Dec 19, Oct 17, Sept 12, Aug 1, June 13, May 2, Mar 28, Feb 29, Jan 25
• 2007: Dec 14, Nov 16, Oct 5, Sept 7, July 27, June 22, Apr 13, Mar 16, Feb 16, Jan 26
• 2006: Dec 15, Nov 17, Oct 13, Sept 15, July 21, May 12, Mar 31, Feb 24, Jan 27, Jan 20
• 2005: Oct 28, Sept 9, July 29, June 17, Apr 15, Mar 18, Feb 18, Jan 14
• 2004: Dec 17, Nov 5, Oct 8, Sept 8, July 21, June 4, Apr 23, Mar 19, Jan 23

Regulations under development

As pest concerns and pesticides change or evolve, so do regulations:

• Regulations under development