CONTACT PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Don Anderson,
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 121st Legislature.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: November 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: General public.
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 110: Ambient Air Quality Standards
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 584
PURPOSE: The existing rule will be proposed for amendment to incorporate
new federal ambient air quality standards for ozone and particulate
matter.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: March 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: General public and regulated community.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER 114: Classification of Air Quality Control
Regions
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 583-B, 585-A
PURPOSE: The existing rule will be proposed for amendment to update
air quality control region classifications based on new federal ozone
and particulate matter standards.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: March 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: General public and regulated community.
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 127: New Motor Vehicle Emission Standards
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 585, 585-A, 585-D
PURPOSE: The existing rule will be proposed for amendment to incorporate
the CA LEV zero emission vehicle mandate and heavy duty engine standards.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: October 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers, purchasers
of motor vehicles.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
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 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Maine Department of Transportation, metropolitan planning
organizations and municipalities.
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, 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 2004.
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, 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 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Owners and operators of stationary sources of air
pollutants.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: Carolyn
Wheeler, Bureau of Air Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME
04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7027
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: October 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Manufacturers of architectural coatings.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
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, to repeal coastal piers
as an activity, and other areas as needed.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Regulated community.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Jeff Madore,
Bureau of Land and Water Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME
04333-0017. Tel: 207.287-7848
CHAPTER 355: Sand Dune Rules
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: PL 2003, Chapter 130 requiring provisionally adopted
rules by January 16, 2006
PURPOSE: Amend chapter.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Coastal shorefront property owners.
CONSENSUS BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
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, 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: Summer/Fall 2004.
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, 420
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to implement
statutory changes enacted in 2001.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Dischargers of mercury to surface waters of the state.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTERS 520-529: MEPDES Wastewater Discharge
Program
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 341-D
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to respond
to U.S. EPA comments and/or changes in related Federal regulations.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2005.
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), 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. U.S. EPA's water quality criteria
for toxic substances will be moved to a new rule, Chapter 584.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2004.
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, 465
PURPOSE: This new rule will be proposed to include U.S. EPA's water
quality criteria for toxic substances, and procedures for development
of statewide and site specific criteria.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Dischargers of toxic materials to waters of the state.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CONTACT PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: To be
determined, Bureau of Land and Water Quality, 17 State House Station,
Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207-287-3901
CHAPTERS 529: General Permits for Certain Wastewater
Discharges
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 341-D
PURPOSE: Changes may need to be made to better support general permits
that DEP may wish to issue in the future, such as changes to the review
time provision. The rule may also need to be updated based upon USEPA
comments and/or changes in related Federal regulations.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2004.
PARTIES AFFECTED: Persons having or applying for authorization under
general permits.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
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. §§ 4171-82.
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: Fall 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: All certified wastewater treatment plant operators.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Hetty
Richardson, Bureau of Land and Water Quality, 17 State House Station,
Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7799
CHAPTER 531: Large Commercial Passenger Vessels
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 341-D(1-B), 413, 423-D
PURPOSE: To enact requirements related to discharges of graywater and
graywater/blackwater mixture from large commercial passenger vessels
to coastal waters. Specifically, to adopt routine technical rules to
implement the requirements in the Federal Consolidated Appropriations
Act of 2001, Public Law 106-554, section 1(a)(4), and Appendix D, Division
B, Title XIV, section 1404(b) or (c), 114 Stat. 2763 & 2763A-316, and
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 33, section 159.315 and other provisions
as appropriate.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall/winter 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Owners and operators of large commercial passenger
vessels intending to discharge graywater or graywater/blackwater mixture
to coastal waters.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Mark
Margerum, 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, 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 2005.
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 CHAPTER: David Courtemanch,
Bureau of Land and Water Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME
04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7789
CHAPTER 584: Water Quality Criteria for Toxics
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 341-D, 465, 480-C
PURPOSE: Adopt a BAF (bioaccumulation factor).
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Industry, fish consumers.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CHAPTER 587: Water Use Standards
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 341-D, 465, 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: Spring 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Growers, golf course operators, snow-makers, other
large consumptive water users.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CONTACT PERSON FOR FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Dana Murch,
Bureau of Land and Water Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME
04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7784
CHAPTER 589: Title Not Yet Assigned
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Resolves 2003, ch. 37
PURPOSE: Specify protocols and procedures for evaluation of the resident
biological community in water storage reservoirs.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Not yet determined.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Dischargers to and those with an interest in water
storage reservoirs and rivers.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Richard
Green, Bureau of Land and Water Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta,
ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7765
CHAPTER 594: State Contribution to Overboard Discharge
Replacement Projects
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 341-D, 411-A , 413, 414-A
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to implement
statutory changes enacted in 2003.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer/Fall 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Owners of overboard discharges.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
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; 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: Not yet determined.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Municipalities, quasi-municipal corporations, Maine
Municipal Bond Bank and the DEP.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Pam
Parker, Bureau of Land and Water Quality, 17 State House Station, Augusta,
ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287-7905
CHAPTER 596: Overboard Discharges: Licensing and
Abandonment
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 413(3), 414(3-A), 414-A(l)(B), 464(4)(A),
464(4)(G), 464(7), 464(8).
PURPOSE: This proposed amendments to the existing Chapter 596 rule contains
changes to make the rule consistent with recent amendments to 38 M.R.S.A.,
sections 411-A(2-A), 413(3) and 414-A(1-B) due to PL 2003, Chapter 246,
effective September 13, 2003. The proposed amendments add language to
provide consistency and clarity with other chapters, adding necessary
definitions and eliminating obsolete terms and sections of the current
rule. In addition, the proposed amendments include clarifications on
discharge increases and seasonal use, site evaluation requirements and
system replacement. Finally, the proposed amendments require implementation
of best practicable treatment at all facilities, including those on
remote islands.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer/Fall 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Owners of overboard discharges.
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 M.R.S.A. §§ 341-D, 438(A)(1)
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be proposed for amendment to establish
standards for public trails, to amend the point system, and other changes
as appropriate.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2004.
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 ordinances 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.
CONTACT PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: Paula
Clark, Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management, 17 State House Station,
Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7718
CHAPTER 400: Solid Waste Management - General Provisions
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 1304(1)
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be amended to make minor revisions.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Solid waste handlers and facility operators.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
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 requirements
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: Fall 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Persons who transport solid waste.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER 418: Beneficial Reuse of Solid Waste
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 1304(1), 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: Fall 2004.
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: Jamie
Tansey, Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management, 17 State House Station,
Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7722
CHAPTER 424: Lead Management
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 1295
PURPOSE: This existing rule will be amended to make minor revisions
consistent with federal regulations on lead management.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Persons engaged in abatement of lead-based paint hazards.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Jim
Cumming, Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management, 17 State House
Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7860
CHAPTER 650: Damage Claims - Oil Conveyance Fund
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 546
PURPOSE: The rule is to be revised to reflect changes in statute governing
the processing of damage claims arising out of oil discharges.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Persons claiming to have suffered damage from the
discharge of oil.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: John
James, Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management, 17 State House Station,
Augusta, ME 04333-0017. 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., section 569-A may
be reimbursed, and specify the procedure for seeking reimbursement.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2004.
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: Fall 2004.
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 2004.
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 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Persons having care, custody, possession or control
of hazardous matter.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CHAPTER 872: Sale of Mercury Switches, Relays
and Measuring Devices
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 1661-C(8)
PURPOSE: This new rule will establish procedures for processing applications
for exemption from the law banning sale of mercury switches, relays
and measuring devices.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Manufacturers of mercury-added switches, relays and
measuring devices.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: Stacy
Ladner, Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management, 17 State House Station,
Augusta, ME 04333-0017. Tel: 207.287.7853
CHAPTERS 856: Licensing of Hazardous Waste Facilities
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. § 1319-O(1)
PURPOSE: This rule will be amended to make changes in the abbreviated
license provisions. Under these provisions, the license review process
is streamlined for hazardous waste generators who agree to abide by
specified operating standards. The licensing standards vary by facility
type.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Hazardous waste generators.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
CONTACT PERSON FOR THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER: Scott
Austin, Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management, 17 State House Station,
Augusta, ME 04333-0017. 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: Fall 2004.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Generators of biomedical waste.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not applicable.
