1999-00 2000-01

APPROPRIATIONS/ALLOCATIONS

Other Funds $48,469 $62,044

REVENUES

Other Funds $62,000 $62,000

The changes in the toxic waste fee structure will increase dedicated revenue to the Maine Hazardous Waste Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $62,000 beginning in fiscal year 1999-00.

The Remediation and Waste Management program within the Department of Environmental Protection will require additional Other Special Revenue funds allocations of $48,469 and $62,044 in fiscal years 1999-00 and 2000-01, respectively, for one additional Environmental Specialist III position and operating costs necessary for implementing additional review responsibilities, adopting certain rules and submitting required reports to the Legislature.

The additional costs associated with leading the development of an environmental management system for state facilities and implementing that system by 2005 can be absorbed by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and other agencies responsible for managing state facilities utilizing existing budgeted resources.

This bill may increase the number of civil violations filed in the court system. The additional workload and administrative costs associated with the minimal number of new cases filed can be absorbed within the budgeted resources of the Judicial Department. The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.

SUMMARY

This bill amends the laws relating to toxics use, toxics release and hazardous waste reduction in the following ways.

1. It adds to the State's toxics use reduction and hazardous waste management policy the objectives of continuous improvement in pollution prevention and open, public