Opportunity for Comment
Extension of Public Comment on Pre-Rulemaking Draft, Wind Energy Act Standards
Comment deadline: February 17, 2017
On January 6, 2017, the Department of Environmental Protection released a second, pre-rulemaking draft of a rule that will address certain standards in the Wind Energy Act. The Department held a public workshop regarding the second draft on January 27 in Farmington. The Department will continue to receive public comment on the pre-rulemaking draft until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17.
The draft rule will be pursuant to the rulemaking authority established in Public Law 2007, Chapter 661, Section E-2, and will address scenic character, shadow flicker, public safety, tangible benefits, and decommissioning. The draft rule will not address best practical mitigation measures, as this will be the subject of a future rulemaking pursuant to 35-A MRSA § 3459. The pre-rulemaking draft is not part of the formal rulemaking process, which has not yet begun. We will also provide notice of the commencement of the rulemaking process when that occurs.
Please submit comments related to the pre-rulemaking draft to:
Mark Margerum
Email: mark.t.margerum@maine.gov
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
17 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0017