Proposed Rules
May 2008
Revision to Maine 's State Implementation Plan - Meeting the Interstate Air Pollution Transport Requirements of Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)
Board Memo
Public Notice
Hearing date:
This proposal has been scheduled to a 30-day comment period; a public hearing will be scheduled if a request is received before the close of the comment period.
End of Comments: February 4, 2008
Staff Contact: Jeff Crawford
Chapter 149: General Permit Regulation for Non-Metallic Mineral Processing Plants -
This General Permit regulates stationary and portable nonmetallic mineral processing plants that are subject to Federal New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and those subject to State Regulations.
Board Memo - General Permit Regulation for Non-Metallic Mineral Processing Plants
Public Notice - General Permit Regulation for Non-Metallic Mineral Processing Plants
Hearing date: May 15, 2008
End of comments: May 27, 2008 5:00 PM
Staff contact: Carolyn Wheeler
Chapter 115: Major and Minor Source Air Emission License Regulations -
This regulation specifies who must obtain an air emission license, what standards and criteria must be complied with and what information an applicant must submit.
Board memo - Major and Minor Source Air Emission License Regulations
Public notice - Major and Minor Source Air Emission License Regulations
Hearing date: May 15, 2008
End of comments: May 27, 2008 5:00 PM
Staff contact: Carolyn Wheeler
Chapter 156: CO2 Budget Trading Program - This regulation establishes the Maine component of the CO2 Budget Trading Program, which is designed to stabilize and then reduce anthropogenic emissions of CO 2 , a greenhouse gas, from CO 2 budget sources in an economically efficient manner.
Board Memo - CO2 Budget Trading Program
Public Notice - CO2 Budget Trading Program
Hearing date: June 5, 2008
End of comments: June 15, 2008
Staff contact: Andrea Lani
Chapter 157: CO 2 Budget Trading Program Waiver and Suspension -
This regulation provides the Commissioner the authority, under exceptional circumstances, to waive or suspend requirements of the CO 2 Budget Trading Program, 06-096 CMR Chapter 156.
Board Memo - CO 2 Budget Trading Program Waiver and Suspension
Public Notice - CO 2 Budget Trading Program Waiver and Suspension
Hearing date - September 6, 2007
End of comments - September 20, 2007
Staff contact: Andrea Lani
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Public Hearing Information
Chapter 158: CO2 Budget Trading Program Auction Provisions - This regulation provides for the administration and implementation by the Department of CO 2 allowance auctions and programs to promote the purposes of the Consumer Benefit Account as provided by 06-096 CMR Chapter 156, CO 2 Budget Trading Program.
Board Memo - CO2 Budget Trading Program Auction Provisions
Public Notice - CO2 Budget Trading Program Auction Provisions
Hearing date - June 5, 2008
End of comments - June 15, 2008
Staff contact: Andrea Lani
