Proposed Rulemaking

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2018

Posted October 4, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal –25.04 Lobster Trawl Limits – Public Hearing Date: No hearings scheduled – Comment Deadline November 2, 2018 (pdf file 195 kb)

Posted September 19, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 10.05 Taking of Quahogs in the Sub-Tidal Waters of the New Meadows Lakes, Brunswick and West Bath – Public Hearing Date: October 10, 2018 – Comment Deadline October 20, 2018 (pdf file 338 kb)

Posted September 12, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 91 Scallop Spat – Public Hearing Dates: October 3, 4, 2018 – Comment Deadline: October 15, 2018 (pdf file, 299 kb)

Posted August 22, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 37 Freshwater Fish Regulations - Public Hearing Date: September 10, 2018 - Comment Deadline September 21, 2018 - pdf file, 34 kb
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 11 Scallops; 2018-19 Season - Public Hearing Date: September 10, 11, 12, 2018 - Comment Deadline September 24, 2018 - pdf file, 743 kb
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 110 Marine Harvesting Demonstration License - Public Hearing Date: September 10, 2018 - Comment Deadline September 21, 2018 - pdf file, 35 kb

Posted June 7, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 94 Sanitary Control of Molluscan Shellfish - Public Hearing Date: June 25, 2018 - Comment Deadline July 6, 2018 - pdf file, 321 kb
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 7 Requirements for Municipalities Having Shellfish Conservation Programs - Public Hearing Date, June 25, 2018 - Comment Deadline: July 6, 2018 - pdf file, 306 kb
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 14 Oysters - Public Hearing Date, June 25, 2018 - Comment Deadline: July 6, 2018 - pdf file, 204 kb

Posted May 16, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 34.07 Atlantic Halibut - Public Hearing Dates: June 5, 2018, June 6, 2018, June 7, 2018 - Comment Deadlne: June 18, 2018 - pdf file, 288 kb
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 26 Sea Urchins - Public Hearing Dates, June 5, 2018, June 6, 2018, June 7, 2018 - Comment Deadline: June 18, 2018 - pdf file, 464 kb

Posted May 2, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 25.04 Lobster Trawl Limits - Public Hearing Date: May 22, 2018 - Comment Deadlne: June 1, 2018 - pdf file, 209 kb

Posted April 25, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 25 Lobster Tail Weights - Public Hearing Date: May 16, 2018 - Comment Deadlne: May 29, 2018 - pdf file, 267 kb
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 24 Importation of Live Marine Organisms - Public Hearing Date: May 16, 2018 - Comment Deadlne: May 29, 2018 - pdf file, 437 kb
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 40 Smelt Regulations - Public Hearing Date: May 16, 2018 - Comment Deadlne: May 29, 2018 - pdf file, 260 kb

Posted January 8, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 41 Menhaden - Public Hearing Date: January 31, 2018 - Comment Deadlne: February 14, 2018 - pdf file, 270 kb

Posted January 3, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 2; Limited Purpose Aquaculture License Program – Public Hearing Dates: January 22, 24, 2018 - Comment Deadline: Febuary 5, 2018 - pdf file, 267kb

2017

Posted December 27, 2017

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 32, Elver Quota System for 2018 Season – Public Hearing Date: January 17, 2018 – Comment Deadline: January 29, 2018 – pdf file, 141kb

Posted September 20, 2017

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 55 Technical Corrections – Public Hearing Date: October 12, 2017 – Comment Deadline: October 23, 2017 – pdf file, 237kb

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Scallops; 2017-18 Season – Public Hearing Date: October 10, 11, 12, 2017 – Comment Deadline: October 23, 2017 – pdf file, 685 kb

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 11; 11.14 Atlantic Sea Scallop Limited Entry Program – Public Hearing Date: October 10, 11, 12, 2017 – Comment Deadline: October 23, 2017 – pdf file, 232kb

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 25 Technical Corrections and Jonah Crab Claw Exception – Public Hearing Date: October 12, 2017 – Comment Deadline: October 23, 2017 – pdf file, 258kb

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 44 American Shad Limits – Public Hearing Date: October 12, 2017 – Comment Deadline: October 23, 2017 – pdf file, 159kb

Posted September 13, 2017

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 10.05 Taking of quahogs in the sub-tidal waters of New Meadows Lakes, Brunswick and West Bath – Public Hearing Date: October 4, 2017 – Comment Deadline: October 16, 2017 – pdf file, 92kb

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 115 Vibrio parahaemolyticus Control Plan – Public Hearing Date: October 4, 2017 – Comment Deadline: October 16, 2017 – pdf file, 224kb

Posted June 7, 2017

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 36 Atlantic Herring Area 1A Days Out and Landings Limit – Public Hearing Date: June 26, 2017 – Comment Deadline: July 7, 2017 – pdf file, 125kb

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 34 Groundfish Regulations: changes for charter, party and recreational vessels operating in state waters regarding cod, haddock and pollock – Public Hearing Date: June 26, 2017 – Comment Deadline: July 7, 2017 – pdf file, 27kb

Posted May 10, 2017

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and 2017-2018 Harvesting Season - Public Hearing Dates: May 30, 2017; May 31, 2017 - Comment Deadline: June 12, 2017 -- pdf file, 1.05 MB

Posted January 25, 2017

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 40.12 Smelt Regulations - Public Hearing Date: February 14, 2017 - Comment Deadline: February 24, 2017 -- pdf file, 156 KB

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 32 Elver Quota System for the 2017 season - Public Hearing Date: February 14, 2017 - Comment Deadline: February 24, 2017 -- pdf file, 164 KB

Posted January 11, 2017

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25.04 Lobster Trawl Limits; 25.93 Management Framework for Limiting Lobster Fishing Effort on a Local or Regional Basis - Operational Rules; 25.96 Lobster Apprentice Program - Public Hearing Dates: January 30, 31, February 2, 2017 - Deadline for Comments: February 13, 2017-- pdf file, 186 KB

2016

Posted October 19, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25.94 Lobster Management Zones - Comment deadline November 18, 2016 -- pdf file, 111 KB

Posted September 6, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 4 Municipal Shellfish Conservation Warden Certification - Deadline for Comments October 7, 2016 -- pdf file, 165 KB

Posted August 24, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 11 Atlantic Sea Scallop Regulations and 2016-2017 Harvesting Season - Hearing Dates September 12, 14, and 19, 2016 - Deadline for Comments October 12, 2016 -- pdf file, 537 KB

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25.08; 25.90; 25.97 Chapter 25.08 Lobster Trap Tag System; 25.90 Swans Island Area Lobster Trap Regulation; Chapter 25.97 Management Framework for Island Limited Entry Program.  Proposed Rule-making - Hearing Dates September 12, 13, 14, and 19, 2016 - Deadline for Comments September 29, 2016 -- pdf file, 183 KB

Posted August 18, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25.65 Lobster and Crab Closure in Penobscot River - Hearing Date Tuesday, September 6, 2016 -- pdf file, 106 KB

Posted July 13, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25.65 Lobster and Crab Closure in Penobscot River - Deadline for Comment August 12, 2016 -- pdf file, 107 KB

Posted May 18, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 34 Groundfish Regulations. Recreational Cod and Haddock Federal Compliance and Technical Changes Proposed Rule-Making - Deadline for Comment June 17, 2016 -- pdf file, 99 KB
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 11 Scallop Regulations Restructuring Proposed Rule-Making  - Deadline for Comment June 17, 2016 -- pdf file, 211 KB

Posted May 4, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 36.01 Herring Management Plan - Deadline for Comments June 3, 2016 -- pdf file, 233 KB
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and 2016-2017 Harvesting Season - Deadline for Comment June 4, 2016 -- pdf file, 635 KB

Posted April 20, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 10 Clams and Quahogs - Deadline for Comments May 21, 2016 -- pdf file, 33.2 KB

Posted February 3, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 45.05 Shrimp Season Closure - No Public Hearing Scheduled - Deadline for Comments March 4, 2016 -- pdf file, 134 KB

Posted January 21, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25 Lobster and Crab, 25.45 Fishing Limitations - Public Hearing February 9, 2016 - Deadline for Comments February 19, 2016 -- pdf file, 91.4 KB

Posted January 21, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 32.03 Commercial Harvesting Regulations, 32.06 Recreational Eel Harvesting Regulations, 32.30 Elver Gear and Fishing License Lottery, 32.35 Elver Quota System for 2016 Elver Season - Public Hearing February 9, 2016 - Deadline for Comments February 19, 2016 -- pdf file, 120 KBPosted December 2, 2015

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25.04 Lobster Trawl Limits; Chapter 25.97 Management Framework for Island Limited Entry Program -- pdf file, 114 KB

2015

Posted August 27, 2015

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 11 Atlantic Sea Scallop Regulations and 2015-2016 Season -- pdf file, 463 KB

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and Targeted Closures -- pdf file, 369 KB

Posted July 1, 2015

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 115 Vibrio Control Plan, Comment Deadline, Aug 3, 2015 -- pdf file, 212 KB

Posted June 10, 2015

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 34 Groundfish, Comment Deadline, July 10, 2015 -- pdf file, 80 KB

Posted April 29, 2015

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and 2015-2016 Harvesting Season; Mandatory Swipe Cards - Chapter 8 Landings Program, Public Hearings May 18 in Augusta & May 19 in Ellsworth, Deadline for Comments May 29 (PDF file, 294 KB)

Posted March 17, 2015

• Chapter 75 Protected Resources. Proposed Rulemaking. Public Hearing April 6th Hallowell. Deadline for Comments April 16, 2015.--pdf file, 8 pages, 51 kb

Posted February 17, 2015

• Chapter 42 Striped Bass Slot Limit Option A; Proposed Rulemaking and Chapter 42 Striped Bass Slot Limit Option B; Proposed Rulemaking. Public hearings March 9, 2015, Wiscasset and March 11, 2015, Scarborough. Deadline for Comments March 23, 2015.

Posted January 20, 2015

• Chapter 24.10 (4) (F) Maine-Restricted area for American Oyster; Proposed concurrent rulemaking. Deadline for comments February 20, 2015--pdf file, 5 pages, 36 KB
• Chapter 25.04 Lobster Trawl Limits; Chapter 25.97 Management Framework for Island Limited Entry Program; Proposed rulemaking. Public hearing February 11, 2015, Ellsworth, ME, City Hall Auditorium, 6:00p.m. Deadline for comments February 23, 2015--pdf file, 9 pages, 64 KB
• Chapter 25.08 Lobster Trap Tag Attachment; Proposed rulemaking. Deadline for comments February 20, 2015--pdf file, 3 page, 39 KB