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Department of Environmental Protection
2002-2003 Regulatory
Agenda
096
- The Department
481 - Board of Underground Storage Tank Installers
AGENCY
UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 06-096
AGENCY
NAME: Department of Environmental Protection
AGENCY
RULE-MAKING CONTACT: Jim Dusch, Office of the Commissioner, 17 State
House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333. Tel: 207.287.8662
EMERGENCY
RULES ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None.
EXPECTED
2002-2003 RULEMAKING ACTIVITY:
CONTACT
PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Brooke Barnes, Office of the Commissioner,
17 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333. Tel: 207.287.7887
CHAPTER
2: Rules Governing the Processing of Applications
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 341-D and 343-B
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to update
prescribed application filing procedures to better implement a fair
and efficient process for regulated parties.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Winter 2001-2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Any person submitting a license application.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: Jeffrey Crawford, Bureau of Air Quality,
17 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7647
CHAPTER
100: Definitions Regulation
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 585-A
PURPOSE: This existing rule is proposed for amendment on an ongoing
basis to reflect recent federal and state legislative and regulatory
changes affecting definitions.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Ongoing.
AFFECTED PARTIES: These administrative changes will not have a direct
impact on the regulated community or the environment.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER
148: Emissions From Stationary Internal Combustion Engines
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 585-A
PURPOSE: This new rule will be proposed to limit emissions of nitrogen
oxides (NOx) and fuel sulfur content for stationary internal combustion
engines of 0.5 MM Btu heat input or greater.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: March 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Owners and operators stationary internal combustion
engines.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CHAPTER
151: Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 585-A
PURPOSE: This new rule will be proposed to establish volatile organic
compound emission limits on paints, enamels, varnishes, lacquers and
specialty type coatings.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: May 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Manufacturers of architectural coatings.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CHAPTER
152: Consumer Products
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 585-A
PURPOSE: This new rule will be proposed to establish volatile organic
compound emission limits on consumer products such as air fresheners,
hair sprays, insecticides, antiperspirants, cleaning compounds, automotive
specialty products cosmetics, lawn and garden products and adhesives.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: December 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Manufacturers of consumer products.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CHAPTER
153: Mobile Equipment Refinishing
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 585-A
PURPOSE: This new rule will be proposed to require the use of high efficiency
application equipment and enclosed spray gun cleaning for the mobile
equipment refinishing industry.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: December 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Manufacturers of consumer products.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CHAPTER
155: Portable Fuel Containers
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 585-A
PURPOSE: This new rule will be proposed to establish permeability limits
for portable fuel containers and require these containers to be fitted
with spill-proof dispensers.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: December 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Manufacturers of portable fuel containers.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: Carolyn Wheeler, Bureau of Air Quality,
17 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.8159
CHAPTER
101: Visible Emissions Regulation
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 585-A
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to include
the latest federal testing methodology.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: August 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Industrial and commercial sources of visible air emissions
while benefiting the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER
118: Gasoline Dispensing Facilities Vapor Control
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 585 and 585-A
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to reflect
changes to Stage I and Stage II system certification standards.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: February 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Owners and operators of gasoline dispensing facilities.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER
117: Source Surveillance
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 585-A and 590
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to provide
for the use of alternative predictive emission monitoring systems (PEMS)
in lieu of continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) and clarify
its applicability and performance specification testing requirements.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: January 2003
AFFECTED PARTIES: Major industrial and commercial sources of air emissions.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: Deborah Avalone-King, Bureau of Air
Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7028
CHAPTER
143: Standards of Performance for New Sources of Emissions of Air Pollutants
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 585 and 585-A
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to incorporate
the latest federal new source performance standards (NSPS) for the control
of air pollutant emissions.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: December 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Owners and operators of stationary sources of air
pollutants.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER
144: Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Sources
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 585 and 585-A
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to incorporate
the latest federal new source performance standards for hazardous air
pollutants for stationary sources (NESHAPS).
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: December 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Owners and operators of stationary sources of air
pollutants.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Lynne Cayting, Bureau of Air Quality,
17 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7599
CHAPTER
136: Transportation Conformity
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 585-A
PURPOSE: The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 require all transportation
plans and programs to demonstrate conformity with the State Implementation
Plan (SIP). Conformity to the SIP means that activities will not cause
or contribute to any new violations of a national ambient air quality
standard (NAAQS), increase the frequency or severity of existing violations,
or delay the timely attainment of any standard. This rule will establish
guidelines and standards for making conformity determinations.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: April 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Maine Department of Transportation, metropolitan planning
organizations and municipalities.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT PERSON
FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Don Anderson, Bureau of Air Quality, 17 State
House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7027
CHAPTER 130: Solvent Degreasers
STATUTORY AUTHORITY : 38 M.R.S.A. § 585-APURPOSE: This existing rule
will be proposed for amendment to clarify regulatory requirements and
incorporate federal maximum available control technology (MACT) requirements
for controlling halogenated Hazardous Air Pollutant emissions from six
named VOC containing solvents found on the list of approximately 189
hazardous air pollutants. The amendments will also uniformly extend
control requirements to all users of degreasers, incorporate low vapor
pressure solvent requirements and establish work practice standards.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: November 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Owners and operators of solvent degreasers.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: Andrea Lani, Bureau of Air Quality,
17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7027
CHAPTER 102: Open Burning
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 585-A
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to incorporate
legislative changes enacted by the 118th Legislature prohibiting outdoor
burning of trash.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: October 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: General public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER
125: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaner Regulation
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 585 and 585-A
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to clarify
equipment applicability thresholds and definitions.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: October 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Owners and operators of dry cleaning equipment.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER
137: Emission Statements Regulation
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 585 and 585-A
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to make state
reporting years compatible with federal requirements, make the list
of chemical thresholds compatible with EPA's Toxic Release Inventory
and to include provisions for greenhouse gas reporting.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: December 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Owners and operators of licensed facilities.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Mike Mullen, Bureau of Land and Water
Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.4728
CHAPTER
305: Permit By Rule Standards
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 341-D
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to address
changes related to coastal sand dune systems and other areas as needed.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Regulated community.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Judy Gates, Bureau of Land and Water
Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7691
CHAPTER
315: Assessing and Mitigating Impacts to Existing Scenic and Aesthetic
Uses
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 480-A.
PURPOSE: This new rule will be proposed to establish the process for
evaluating impacts to existing scenic and aesthetic uses resulting from
activities in, on, over, or adjacent to protected natural resources
subject to the Natural Resources Protection Act, pursuant to 38 M.S.R.A.
§ 480-D(1).
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Persons performing activities requiring approval through
a full permit process under the Natural Resources Protection Act.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: William Butler, Bureau of Remediation
and Waste Management, 17 SHS, Augusta ME 04333. Tel: 207.287.7702
CHAPTER
411: Non-hazardous Waste Transporter Licenses
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §1304(1-A)
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be amended to clarify the requirements
and procedure for obtaining a license to transport solid waste, to streamline
reporting requirements, and to incorporate changes in law and practice
since the rule was adopted in 1991.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Persons in the business of collecting and hauling
household garbage and other types of solid waste
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Paula Clark, Bureau of Remediation
and Waste Management, 17 SHS, Augusta ME 04333. Tel: 207.287.7718
CHAPTER
418: Beneficial Reuse of Solid Waste
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§1304(1) and 1304(13)
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be amended to incorporate changes based
on our experience administering the rule since it was last revised in
1999.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Generators of solid waste; persons in the business
of reusing solid waste.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Ed Antz, Bureau of Remediation
and Waste Management, 17 SHS, Augusta ME 04333. Tel: 207.287.7829
CHAPTER
425: Asbestos Management Regulations
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 1295
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be amended to incorporate changes in
asbestos abatement practice since the rule was adopted in 1994.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Persons engaged in asbestos abatement work, and owners
and residents of buildings with asbestos-containing material.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Ted Wolfe, Bureau of Remediation
and Waste Management, 17 SHS, Augusta ME 04333. Tel: 207.287.8552
CHAPTER
440: Remediation of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 341-D(1-B) and 1310-F
PURPOSE: This new rule will specify the circumstances under which the
state will share remediation costs at municipal solid waste landfills.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2003
AFFECTED PARTIES: Municipalities
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: Don Witherill, Bureau of Land and
Water Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel:
207.287.7725
CHAPTER
500: Stormwater Management
CHAPTER 502: Direct Watersheds of Waterbodies Most at Risk from New
Development
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 341-D and 420-D
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to address
changes needed due to delegation of the federal NPDES program to Maine;
to update the lists of "watersheds or waterbodies most at risk" and
"sensitive or threatened regions or watersheds", including rivers, streams
and brooks; and to update other stormwater provisions as necessary.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2002/Winter 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Land developers and businesses.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: Dennis Merrill, Bureau of Land and
Water Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel:
207.287.7788
CHAPTER
519: Interim Effluent Limitations and Controls for the Discharge of
Mercury
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 341-D, 413, and 420.
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to implement
statutory changes enacted in 2001.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Winter 2002
AFFECTED PARTIES: Dischargers of mercury to surface waters of the state.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTERS
520 - 529: MPDES Wastewater Discharge Program
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 341-D
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to respond
to USEPA comments and/or changes in related Federal regulations.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Winter 2002.
PARTIES AFFECTED: Persons having or applying for waste discharge licenses.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER
530.5: Surface Waters Toxics Control Program
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 341-D(1-B), and 465
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to revise
applicability, testing requirements, consideration of background concentrations,
and other changes as may be needed. USEPA's water quality criteria for
toxic substances will be moved to a new rule Chapter 584.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2002
AFFECTED PARTIES: Dischargers of toxic materials to waters of the state.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER
584: Surface Water Quality Criteria for Toxic Pollutants
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 341-D(1-B), 420, and 465.
PURPOSE: This new rule will be proposed to include USEPA's water quality
criteria for toxic substances, and procedures for development of statewide
and site specific criteria. ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Dischargers of toxic materials to waters of the state.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Dick Darling, Bureau of Land and
Water Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel:
207.287.7806.
CHAPTER
531: Regulations for Wastewater Operator Certification Program
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §§ 4171 to 4182.
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to add a
new classification of operators of wastewater treatment systems using
spray irrigation as the means of treatment and to correct minor mistakes
in the rule.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: All certified wastewater treatment plant operators.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Tammy Gould, Bureau of Land and
Water Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel:
207.287.7814
CHAPTER
543: Rules to Control Subsurface Discharge of Pollutants by Well Injection
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 341-D, 413 and 420
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to prohibit
certain types of Class V injection wells known to cause groundwater
pollution and incorporate into state law other data gathering requirements
and definitions required by new Class V federal regulations.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring 2003
AFFECTED PARTIES: This will primarily affect owners/operators of motor
vehicle waste disposal wells (garages, engine repair shops, autobody
shops).
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: David Courtemanch, Bureau of Land
and Water Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel:
207.287.7789
CHAPTER
579: Classification Attainment Evaluation Using Biological Criteria
for Rivers and Streams
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 341-D and 465
PURPOSE: This new rule will be proposed to implement narrative standards
described in 38 M.R.S.A. § 465.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensed dischargers to waters of the State.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CHAPTER
587: Water Use Standards
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 341-D, 465, and 480-C.
PURPOSE: This new rule will be proposed to implement the requirement
of 38 M.R.S.A. § 470-E that the BEP adopt rules that establish water
use standards for maintaining in-stream flows and GPA lake or pond water
levels that are protective of aquatic life and other uses and that establish
criteria for designating watersheds most at risk from cumulative water
use.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: To be provisionally adopted by the BEP by January
1, 2005 and submitted for consideration to the First Regular Session
of the 122nd Legislature
AFFECTED PARTIES: Growers, golf-course operators, snow-makers, other
large consumptive water users
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Steve McLaughlin, Bureau of Land and
Water Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel:
207.287.7764
CHAPTER
595: State Revolving Loan Fund
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 411 and 30-A M.R.S.A. § 6006-A
PURPOSE: This existing rule is proposed for amendment to reflect federal
and state legislative and regulatory changes
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Municipalities, quasi-municipal corporations, Maine
Municipal Bond Bank and the DEP.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: John James, Bureau of Remediation
and Waste Management, 17 SHS, Augusta ME 04333. Tel: 207.287.7866
CHAPTER
685: Reimbursement of Oil Import Fees
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §341-D(1-B).
PURPOSE: This new rule will be proposed to clarify the circumstances
under which fees on imported oil under 38 M.R.S.A. § 569-A may be reimbursed,
and specify the procedure for seeking reimbursement.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Owners and operators of marine oil terminals.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CHAPTER
695: Rules for Underground Hazardous Substance Storage Facilities
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 1364(2).
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to reflect
a statutory change eliminating the need for certified underground hazardous
substance storage tank installers.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Owners and operators of underground hazardous substance
storage tanks, and persons who install and remove such tanks.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER
800: Identification of Hazardous Matter
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 1319(1).
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to update
the list of substances constituting hazardous matter, and incorporate
statutory changes since original adoption 1981.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Persons having care, custody, possession or control
of hazardous matter.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER
801: Discharge of Hazardous Matter: Removal and Written Reporting Procedures
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 1319(2).
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to update
reporting and removal requirements now contained in chapter 800.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Persons having care, custody, possession or control
of hazardous matter.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER
870: Labeling of Mercury Added Products
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 1662.
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to make it
consistent with recent statutory changes.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Manufacturers of mercury-added products.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: George Seel, Bureau of Remediation
and Waste Management, 17 SHS, Augusta ME 04333. Tel: 207.287.7166
CHAPTER
691: Rules for Underground Oil Storage Facilities
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 561 et seq.
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to reflect
changes in law and practice since the rule was last amended in 1996.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Owners and operators of underground hazardous substance
storage tanks, and persons who install and remove such tanks.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: Stacy Ladner, Bureau of Remediation
and Waste Management, 17 SHS, Augusta ME 04333. Tel: 207.287.7853
CHAPTERS
850 - 857: Hazardous Waste Management
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 1319-O(1).
PURPOSE: These existing rules will be proposed for amendment to update
the list of items regulated as universal hazardous waste and incorporate
changes in federal law.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Rulemaking for universal waste revisions began
Summer 2002. Rulemaking to incorporate changes in corresponding federal
law will begin Spring 2003 .
AFFECTED PARTIES: Persons who generate or handle hazardous waste; homeowners
are exempt.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Scott Austin, Bureau of Remediation
and Waste Management, 17 SHS, Augusta ME 04333. Tel: 207.287.7854
CHAPTER
900: Biomedical Waste Management
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 1319-O(3).
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to raise
the application and registration fees, to establish a mail-in sharps
program, and to make other changes related to use of non-incineration
waste treatment technologies.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Generators of biomedical waste.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT
PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: Richard Baker, Bureau of Land and
Water Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel:
207.287.7730
CHAPTER
1000: State of Maine Guidelines for Municipal Shoreland Zoning Ordinances
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 MRSA §§ 341-D and 438(A)(1)
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to establish
standards for public trails.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Shoreland property owners, municipal officials, general
public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER
XXXX: State-imposed Shoreland Zoning Ordinance for Specified Towns (and
Amendments to those Ordinances)
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 438-A.
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to provide
or modify shoreland zoning ordinances for those municipalities that
fail to adopt suitable ordinances as required by 38 M.R.S.A. § 438-A(2).
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: As needed basis.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Shoreland property owners and municipal officials.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER
XXXX: Repeal of State-imposed Shoreland Zoning Ordinance for Specified
Towns
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 438-A(4).
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to repeal
state-imposed shoreland zoning ordinance that are no longer necessary.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: As necessary. None scheduled at this time.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Shoreland property owners, municipal officials.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
AGENCY
UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 06-481
AGENCY
NAME: Board of Underground Storage Tank Installers
CONTACT PERSON: James Hynson, Executive Director, c/o Maine Department
of Environmental Protection, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017.
Tel: (207) 287-7889
EMERGENCY
RULES ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None
EXPECTED
2001-2002 RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY: Nothing reported.
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