| | Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become | effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as | emergencies; and |
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| | Whereas, the nutrient management laws need to be amended prior | to full implementation of those laws; and |
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| | Whereas, implementation is important to the agriculture | community and the waters of this State; and |
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| | Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create | an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and | require the following legislation as immediately necessary for | the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, | therefore, |
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §4201, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 642, §2, is | amended to read: |
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| | 6. Regulated residual. "Regulated residual" means a residual | regulated by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant | to Title 38, chapter 13 that is used primarily for its nitrogen | and phosphorous value as determined by the Department of | Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. "Regulated residual" does | not include wood ash or compost. |
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| | Sec. 2. 7 MRSA §4202, sub-§§2 and 3, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 642, §2, | are amended to read: |
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| | 2. Certification of persons to prepare nutrient management | plans. The commissioner shall develop a program to train and | certify persons in the preparation of nutrient management plans. | The commissioner may establish minimum educational requirements | for persons eligible for certification. The commissioner may | revoke a certification in accordance with section 4210. |
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| | 3. Livestock operations permits. The commissioner shall issue | livestock operations permits in accordance with section 4205. | The commissioner may revoke a livestock operations permit in | accordance with section 4211. |
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| | Sec. 3. 7 MRSA §4203, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 642, §2, is | amended to read: |
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| B. When an aggrieved party within 30 days of the commissioner's | decision appeals a decision of the commissioner regarding a | livestock operations permit required under section 4205, a | request for a variance under |
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