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This bill is a legislative resolve authorizing the final adoption of portions of Chapter 375: No Adverse Environmental Effect Standards of the Site Location of Development Act, a major substantive rule proposed by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Specifically, the resolve requires two specific changes to the proposed rule: first, the removal of Section 15-A(B)(1)(b), and second, the removal of Section 15-A(B)(3)(e). The bill allows for technical and formatting amendments necessary to incorporate these removals. The rule, which was provisionally adopted and submitted to the Legislature for review under Maine's administrative rulemaking process, can only be finally adopted if these specific sections are eliminated. The resolve includes an emergency clause, which means the legislation will take effect immediately upon approval, allowing for swift implementation of the required rule modifications. This type of legislative review is a standard part of Maine's administrative rulemaking process, where certain significant or "major substantive" rules require explicit legislative authorization before final adoption.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=269&snum=132