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Board of Environmental Protection
Civic Center – 76 Community Drive, Augusta
September 6, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.

 

I. Departmental

A. Commissioner's Comments

B. Chairman's Comments

C. Executive Analyst Comments

D. Board Calendar

E. Departmental Orders / Applications Accepted for Processing

• Department Permits filed w/Board - Air / Water
  Department Permits filed w/Board
• Applications Accepted for Processing - Air / Water
  Applications Accepted for Processing

II. Consent Agenda Items

  1. BEP Minutes – July 19, 2012 (approval)

For Access to Administrative Consent Agreements Please visit the Department's Web Page

Proposed wastewater discharge enforcement resolution open for public comment

Pursuant to 38 M.R.S.A.§347-A(6)

Town of Bucksport // Bucksport (Phil Garwood 441-9034)

Comment Deadline : September 24, 2012

 

 

III. Regular Agenda

 1. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD // COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY LICENSE RENEWAL O-000005-HA-S-R (final approval)

Staff: Becky Blais, Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management

• Department memo to the Board in the matter of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
• Draft proposed order in the matter of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard commercial hazardous waste facility - license renewal
• Portsmouth Naval Shipyard license attachments

2. CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY // NORTH AUGUSTA SERVICE CENTER // COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY LICENSE RENEWAL O-000001-HA-D-R (approval of draft license for 45-day written comment period)

Staff: Becky Blais, Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management

• *REVISED* Department memo to the Board in the matter of Central Maine Power
• *REVISED* Draft proposed order in the matter of Central Maine Power commercial hazardous waste facility - license renewal

3. CHAPTER 3, RULES GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF LICENSING HEARINGS // REPEAL AND REPLACE CHAPTERS 20 AND 30 (Post to Public Hearing).

Staff: Cynthia S. Bertocci, Board Executive Analyst

• Chapter 3 memorandum to the Board
• Proposed Chapter 3 Rules Governing the Conduct of Licensing Hearings

INFORMATIONAL

4. VERSO ANDROSCOGGIN LLC, OFFSET CREDITS FOR MAJOR MODIFICATION A-203-77-15-A (informational briefing – no vote needed)

Staff: Marc Cone, Bureau of Air Quality

• Verso Androscoggin LLC, Offset Credits for Major Modification - Memo to the Board

5. GNP WEST and GREAT NORTHERN PAPER COMPANY, OFFSET CREDITS A-406-70-E-O ---- THERMOGEN I, LLC, OFFSET CREDITS A-1072-71-A-N (informational briefing – no vote needed)

Staff: Marc Cone, Bureau of Air Quality

• GNP West and Great Northern Paper Company, Offset Credits for Thermogen I, LLC - Memo to the Board

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER OF:

CHAPTER 882, DESIGNATION OF BISPHENOL AS A PRIORITY CHEMICAL AND REGULATION OF BISPHENOL A IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, SECTION 5. SALES PROHIBITION OF CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS CONTAINING BISPHENOL A // AMENDMENTS (Citizen Initiated Rulemaking).

Staff: Cynthia S. Bertocci, Board Executive Analyst

Citizen Petition to Initiate Rulemaking // Chapter 882 amendments

• Petition Exhibit 1 - proposed amendments to Chapter 882
• Petition Exhibit 2 - Public Law 2007, Chapter 643
• Petition Exhibit 3 - H.P. 841 - LD 1129
• Petition Exhibit 4 - Title 38, Chapter 16-D
• Petition Exhibit 5 - LD 1129, H.P. 841 House of Representatives (03/15/11)
• Petition Exhibit 6 - LD 1129, Committee Amendment (PL 2011, Ch 319)
• Petition Exhibit 7 - H.P. 330 - LD 412 (Resolve 2011, Ch 25)
• Petition Exhibit 8 - Chapter 880 (effective date March 3, 2010)
• Petition Exhibit 9 - Chapter 882 (effective date August 1, 2011)
• Petition Exhibit 10 - Chapter 882 (Basis Statement)
• Petition Exhibit 11 - Chapter 882 (Supplemental Basis Statement)

Next Regular Meeting –Thursday, September 20, 2012 – Elks Lodge, Augusta

Updated agenda and documents expected availability (09/13/12)

 

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