2009 revisions: Site Law, Stormwater, and related provisions

The proposed regulatory changes described informal draft changes released prior to formal rulemaking.

Stormwater Management Rules

• Proposed changes to Chapter 500 (draft dated 9/24/2009)
• Overview of changes (presented at  9-17-09 meeting)
• Stakeholder Meeting Attendees & Summary from 9-17-09 meeting
• Proposed changes to Chapter 500 (draft dated 9/1/2009)
• Note: Possible amendments concerning (1) redevelopment, (2) hillside development and (3) Appendix D are still being considered, and may be released separately. Future materials will be linked here.

Site Law Rules

Proposed changes -- third informal draft (please reference these drafts when submiitting comments)

• Chapter 372, Administrative Provision; Notes (repeal/replace)
• Chapter 373, Financial Capacity and Technical Ability Standard; Notes (amend)
• Chapter 375, No Adverse Environmental Effect Standard; Notes (amend)
• Chapter 376, Soil Types Standard; Notes (repeal/replace)
• Chapter 377, Infrastructure Standard; Notes (repeal/replace)
• Chapter 380, Long-term Construction Projects; Notes (repeal/replace)

Supplemental materials, schedule, and additional notes

• Powerpoint presentations
  • Second meeting: Overview; Scenic Standards
  • Third meeting: Climate Change and the Site Location of Development Law (Site Law)
• MS WORD comparisons of proposed chapters 376, 377, 380 appear below. These chapters are proposed to be repealed and replaced, given the extent of the proposed changes.
  • Chapter 376
  • Chapter 377
  • Chapter 380
  • Note: it is not possible to run a useful MSWORD comparison for Chapter 372, which combines material from two different existing chapters. This memo about Chapter 372 describes what material from the existing rules was carried forward to the proposed chapter, and what was not.
• Rules currently in effect are available through the Site Law Page under "Rules".
• Schedule - meetings. All meetings are 9:00 am to 12:00 noon in the Response Training Room at DEP in Augusta. If coming to a meeting, please bring your copy of the rules, printed from this page or requested ahead of time (287-7799). Extra copies are not usually provided at meetings.
  • September 17 Stormwater, Chapter 500
    September 30 Stormwater, Chapter 500
    October 14 Site law, Chapters 372, 373, 376, 380
    October 28 Site law, Chapter 375, 377
    November 12 Site law, proposed climate change standard
    December 2 Site law, proposed climate change standard
    December 16 Site law, municipal capacity & delegation / Construction general permit revision

     

Maine Construction General Permit

• No materials at this time