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reduction goals; and fully inform the public of efforts made and | | progress achieved in reducing toxics use, toxics release and | | hazardous waste generation. By January 1, 2001, the commissioner | | shall organize and store the information submitted to the | | department in biennial 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 ensure the confidentiality of any | | information designated as confidential or a trade secret.__At a | | minimum, the commissioner shall ensure that the following | | information is readily available to the public: |
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| | | A.__The statewide goals and the progress made toward meeting | | them; |
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| | | B.__The name, location and contact information for each | | facility subject to the requirements of this chapter; |
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| | | C.__An indication of the availability of the progress report | | for each facility; |
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| | | D.__The 2-year goals established by each facility for the | | reduction of toxics used, toxics released and hazardous | | waste generated at the facility; and |
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| | | E.__Each facility's progress made toward meeting each of its | | goals. |
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| | | 2. Technical services. The commissioner may | | disseminate information concerning toxics use, toxics release and | | hazardous waste reduction through various means including | | publications, the Internet, seminars, model plans, recommended | | waste assessment procedures and lists of consultants on toxics | | use, toxics release and hazardous waste reduction technologies. | | The commissioner shall establish a clearinghouse of technical | | information on best-of-class methods for toxic use reduction for | | each of the classes of facilities subject to the requirements of | | this chapter. |
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| | | Sec. 14. 38 MRSA §2309, sub-§§7 to 10 are enacted to read: |
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| | | 7.__Reports.__In addition to the biennial progress report | | submitted by the commissioner to the Legislature under section | | 2303 and after public review and comment, the commissioner shall | | submit the following reports to the joint standing committee of | | the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources | | matters: |
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| | | A.__By January 15, 2001,__an evaluation of and recommendations | | for additional chemicals and classes of |
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