The commissioner shall review the pollution prevention plan of a facility when, in the commissioner's judgment, the plan summary indicates significant deficiencies in the pollution prevention efforts at the facility or when the facility fails to reach any of its reduction goals by more than 25%, as indicated in its annual progress report.

The commissioner shall review the pollution prevention plan of a facility upon receipt of a petition to review the plan submitted by the__municipal officers or 50 or more registered voters in the municipality in which the facility is located.__The commissioner shall make a written determination on whether the plan meets the goals and guidelines of this chapter and explain the reasons for the determination.__If the commissioner determines that the plan is inadequate, the commissioner may require the owner or operator of the facility to make revisions or modifications pursuant to this section.

Sec. 15. 38 MRSA §2309, sub-§1 and 2, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 929, §7, are amended to read:

1. Data collection and dissemination. The commissioner shall develop the necessary information base and data collection programs to establish program priorities and, evaluate the progress of toxics use, toxics release and hazardous waste reduction goals and fully inform the public of efforts made and progress achieved in reducing toxics use, toxics release and hazardous waste generation. On or before January 1, 2000, the commissioner shall organize and store the information submitted to the department in annual progress reports in electronic form in a manner that facilitates public access including, without limitation, making the information available through the Internet.__The commissioner shall take all necessary steps to ensure the confidentiality of any information designated as