Proposed Rules
July 2009
Chapter 100 Definitions Regulation - This regulation provides definitions for those terms used in the air pollution control regulations and emission standards.
Board Memo - Definitions Regulation
Public Notice - Definitions Regulation
Hearing Date - No public hearing is scheduled. These amendments are being posted to a 30-day comment period. A public hearing will be held if requested before the close of comments
End of Comments: July 31, 2009
Staff Contact: Jeff Crawford
State Implementation Plan Submittal – RACT Certification
Board Memo - State Implementation Plan Submittal – RACT Certification
Public Notice - State Implementation Plan Submittal – RACT Certification
Hearing Date - No public hearing is scheduled. These amendments are being posted to a 30-day comment period. A public hearing will be held if requested before the close of comments
End of Comments: July 24, 2009
Staff Contact: Jeff Crawford
Chapter 125 PERCHLOROETHYLENE DRY CLEANER REGULATION - This regulation establishes the control technology required for all dry cleaners which are area sources of perchloroethylene in the State of Maine .
Board Memo - PERCHLOROETHYLENE DRY CLEANER REGULATION
Public Notice - PERCHLOROETHYLENE DRY CLEANER REGULATION
Hearing Date -
March 19, 2009
End of Comments -
March 30, 2009
Staff Contact: Andrea Lani
Dry Cleaner Update
Chapter 131 CUTBACK ASPHALT AND EMULSIFIED ASPHALT -
This regulation establishes requirements for the storage, use and application of cutback and emulsified asphalts.
Board Memo - CUTBACK ASPHALT AND EMULSIFIED ASPHALT
Public Notice - CUTBACK ASPHALT AND EMULSIFIED ASPHALT
Hearing date: June 18, 2009
End of comments: June 30, 2009 5:00 PM
Staff contact: Carolyn Wheeler
Chapter 159: Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Adhesives and Sealants -
This regulation limits emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from adhesives, sealants and primers through two basic components: sale and manufacture restrictions that limit the VOC content of specified adhesives, sealants and primers sold in the state; and use restrictions that apply primarily to commercial/industrial applications.
Board Memo - Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Adhesives and Sealants
Public Notice - Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Adhesives and Sealants
Hearing date: March 19, 2009
End of Comments: March 30, 2009
Staff Contact: Andrea Lani
Chapter 161 - Graphic Arts Offset Lithography and Letterpress Printing - This regulation restricts the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from Offset Lithography and Letterpress operations.
Board Memo - Graphic Arts Offset Lithography and Letterpress Printing
Public Notice - Graphic Arts Offset Lithography and Letterpress Printing
Fact Sheet - Graphic Arts Offset Lithography and Letterpress Printing
Hearing date: August 6, 2009
End of Comments: August 16, 2009
Staff Contact: Deb Avalone-King
