Opportunity for Comment
Concept Chapter 415: Reasonable Costs for the Handling and Recycling of Electronic Wastes
Comment deadline: August 14, 2026
The Department is seeking public input on conceptual updates to Reasonable Costs for the Handling and Recycling of Electronic Wastes, 06-096 C.M.R. ch. 415.
The Department is proposing to:
Remove $0.48 ceiling for the cost schedules and specify how the department will choose a consolidator for a geographic service area when multiple applicants submit the same lowest price schedule;
Include refurbishing and reusing for how a consolidator determines their allowable handling, transportation, and recycling costs;
Conduct an annual stakeholder meeting each August to provide program updates and to promote dialog between stakeholders.
Written public comments may be sent to:
17 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
The public comment period ends on August 14, 2026.