Opportunity for Comment

Proposed Delegated Authority of Cooling Water Intake Structures

Comment deadline: October 18, 2023, 5:00 PM

As required by Maine's Memorandum of Agreement with USEPA, Maine DEP is proposing to seek delegated authority under USEPAs Clean Water Act 316(b), licensing program regulating cooling water intake structures. To make this possible, the DEP is planning to adopt a new Department rule, Chapter 526, based on the existing USEPA rules. DEP does not propose any substantive changes to the existing rule as currently administered by USEPA. Chapter 526 will be based on the EPA rules found a 40 CFR part 125, subpart I and subpart J.

Please contact Matthew Hight or 207-719-0703 with any comments or concerns before October 18, 2023.

After this initial comment period the Department plans to proceed with rulemaking. There will be an opportunity for public comment on a proposed draft during this rulemaking. To keep informed about the rulemaking process you may sign up for email notices or visit the Departments rulemaking page.