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LD 1784
PUBLIC Law, Chapter 374

on - Session - 129th Maine Legislature
 
 
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An Act To Increase Land Permit by Rule Application Fees

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §352, sub-§5-A,  as amended by PL 2009, c. 374, §1, is further amended to read:

5-A. Accounting system.   In order to determine the extent to which the functions set out in this section are necessary for the licensing process or are being performed in an efficient and expeditious manner, the commissioner shall require that all employees of the department involved in any aspect of these functions keep accurate and regular daily time records. These records must describe the matters worked on, services performed and the amount of time devoted to those matters and services, as well as amounts of money expended in performing those functions. Records must be kept for a sufficient duration of time as determined by the commissioner to establish to the commissioner's satisfaction that the fees are appropriate.

TABLE I
MAXIMUM FEES IN DOLLARS

TITLE 36 SECTION PROCESSING FEE CERTIFICATION FEE
656, sub-§1, ¶E, Pollution Control Facilities
A. Water pollution control facilities with capacities at least 4,000 gallons of waste per day and §1760, sub-§29, water pollution control facilities $250 $20
B. Air pollution control and §1760, sub-§30, air pollution control facilities 250 20
TITLE 38 SECTION PROCESSING FEE LICENSE FEE
344, sub-§7, Permit by rule $50  $250 $0
413, Waste discharge licenses See section 353-B
420-D, Storm water management
A. If structural means of storm water control are used $400 for the first acre of disturbed area, plus $200 for each additional whole acre of disturbed area $100 for the first acre of disturbed area, plus $50 for each additional whole acre of disturbed area
B. If solely vegetative means of storm water control are used $200 for the first acre of disturbed area, plus $100 for each additional whole acre of disturbed area $50 for the first acre of disturbed area, plus $25 for each additional whole acre of disturbed area
C. When a permit by rule is required $55 none
If a project described in paragraph A or B is reviewed and approved by a professional engineer at a soil and water conservation district office that has a memorandum of understanding with the department concerning review of projects pursuant to this section, the total applicable fee is reduced to a processing fee of $100 for the first acre of disturbed area, plus a license fee of $50 for each additional whole acre of disturbed area.
480-E, Natural resources protection
A. Any alteration of a protected natural resource, except coastal wetlands and coastal sand dunes, causing less than 20,000 square feet of alteration of the resource 140 50
B. Any alteration of a coastal wetland causing less than 20,000 square feet of alteration of the resource 240 60
C. Any alteration of a protected natural resource, except coastal sand dunes, causing 20,000 square feet or more of alteration of the resource .015/sq. ft. alteration .005/sq. ft. alteration
C-1. Significant groundwater well 4,577 1,961
C-2. Activity within a community public water supply primary protection area 183 64
D. Any alteration of a coastal sand dune 3,500 1,500
E. Condition compliance 84 0
F. Minor modification 184 0
485-A, Site location of development
A. Residential subdivisions
1. Affordable housing 50/lot 50/lot
2. On public water and sewers 175/lot 175/lot
3. All Other 250/lot 250/lot
B. Industrial parks 460/lot 460/lot
C. Mining 1,500 1,000
D. Structures 4,000 2,000
E. Other 1,000 1,000
543, Oily waste discharge 40 160
560, Vessels at anchorage 125 100
587, Ambient air quality or emissions standards variances 5,050 50
590, Air emissions licenses See section 353-A
633, Hydropower projects
A. New or expanded generating capacity 450/MW 50/MW
B. Maintenance and repair or other structural alterations not involving an increase in generating capacity 150 150
33 United States Code, Chapter 26, Water Quality Certifications, in conjunction with applications for hydropower project licensing or relicensing
A. Initial consultation 1,000 0
B. Second consultation 1,000 0
C. Application
1. Storage 1,000 0
2. Generating 300/MW 50/MW
1304, Waste management
A. Septage disposal
1. Site designation 50 25
B. Land application of sludges and residuals program approval
1. Industrial sludge 400 400
2. Municipal sludge 300 275
3. Bioash 300 275
4. Wood ash 300 75
5. Food waste 300 75
6. Other residuals 300 175
C. Landfill
1. Closing plans for secure landfills 1,500 1,500
2. Closing plans for attenuation landfills 500 500
3. Post-closure report 175 175
4. Preliminary information reports 175 175
5. License transfers 500 175
6. Special waste disposal
a. One-time disposal of quantities of 6 cubic yards or less 50 50
b. One-time disposal of quantities greater than 6 cubic yards 100 100
c. Program approval for routine disposal of a special waste 300 300
7. Minor revision for secure landfills 600 100
8. Minor revision for attenuation landfills 100 100
9. Public benefit determination 175 175
D. Incineration facility
2. License transfer 175 175
E. License transfer other than for landfills and incinerators 100 100
F. Minor revision for septage facilities and solid waste facilities other than landfills 100 100
G. Permit by rule for one-time activities 100 100

TABLE II
WASTE MANAGEMENT FEES - ANNUAL LICENSE
MAXIMUM FEES IN DOLLARS

TITLE 38 SECTION PROCESSING FEE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE
1278, Asbestos abatement
A. Asbestos abatement contractor $0 $650
B. Asbestos abatement worker 0 50
C. Asbestos consultant 0 650
D. Asbestos analytical laboratory 0 400
E. Training provider 0 500
F. Other categories of asbestos professionals except asbestos abatement workers 0 100
G. Notification
1. Project size greater than 100 square feet or 100 linear feet and less than 500 square feet or 2,500 linear feet 100 0
2. Project size 500 square feet or 2,500 linear feet, or greater, and less than 1,000 square feet or 5,000 linear feet 150 0
3. Project size 1,000 square feet or 5,000 linear feet, or greater 300 0
1304, Waste management
A. Septage disposal
1. Landspreading $550 $250
2. Storage 50 75
B. Residuals compost facility
1. Type I 150 150
3. Type II and Type III less than 3,500 cubic yards 700 500
5. Type II and Type III 3,500 cubic yards or greater 1,400 850
C. Land application of sludges and residuals
1. Sites with program approval
a. Industrial sludge 150 250
b. Municipal sludge 75 200
c. Bioash 75 200
d. Wood ash 50 125
e. Food waste 50 125
f. Other residuals 50 125
2. Sites without program approval
a. Industrial sludge 300 550
b. Municipal sludge 150 250
c. Bioash 150 250
d. Wood ash 75 200
e. Food waste 75 200
f. Other 75 200
1310-N, Solid waste facility siting
A. Landfill
1. Existing, nonsecure municipal solid waste landfills accepting waste from fewer than 15,000 people 3,500 1,000
2. Existing, nonsecure municipal solid waste landfills accepting waste from more than 15,000 people 3,500 3,500
3. New or expanded for secure landfill 5,000 8,500
5. Nonsecure wood waste or demolition debris landfills, or both, if less than or equal to 6 acres 700 750
B. Incineration facilities
1. New or expanded for the acceptance of municipal or special wastes, or both 3,500 5,000
2. Municipally owned and operated solid waste incinerators with licensed capacity of 10 tons per day or less 3,500 1,000
C. Transfer station and storage facility 750 175
D. Tire storage facility 400 450
F. Processing facility other than municipal solid waste composting 700 700
G. Beneficial use activities other than agronomic utilization
3. Fuel substitution 700 500
4. Beneficial use without risk assessment 700 200
5. Beneficial use with risk assessment 1,400 500
H. Permit by rule for ongoing activities 100 100

Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF

Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421

Initiative: Provides allocation to administer licensing and permitting programs.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2019-20 2020-21
All Other
$222,615 $296,820
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $222,615 $296,820

Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 129th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.


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