Department Rulemaking Proposals

Opportunity for Comment

How do I find out about Department rulemaking and other opportunities for comment?

Information about petitions to require agency rulemaking

All Current DEP Rules (off-site, Secretary of State)

Subject to Maine’s Administrative Procedures Act, the Board of Environmental Protection performs rulemaking for the Department.

For more information contact Mark Margerum (207) 287-7842.

Board Meetings

The Board of Environmental Protection generally holds meetings for considering rulemaking actions and public hearings on proposed rulemaking the first and third Thursdays of the month or as needed.

See the BEP meeting calendar for information.

Pursuant to Maine law, interested parties are publicly notified of proposed rulemaking and are provided an opportunity for comment. Written comments may be submitted by mail, e-mail or fax to the contact person before the end of the comment period. To ensure the comments are considered, they must include your name and the organization you represent, if any.

Routine technical proposed rulemaking actions

Major substantive proposed rulemaking actions

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Routine Technical

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Major Substantive

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