130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1911		LR 2227(08)
	An Act To Prevent the Further Contamination of the Soils and Waters of the State with So-called Forever Chemicals
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with: C "A" (H-958) S "B" (S-553) to C "A" (H-958)
	Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		($1,799,500)	($3,599,500)	($3,599,500)	($3,599,500)
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		($1,800,000)	($3,600,000)	($3,600,000)	($3,600,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to prohibit the land application of sludge and sludge derived compost; prohibit the sale and distribution of sludge derived compost; not allow the issuance of new licenses for septage land application; and prohibit septage land application on fields with groundwater determined to contain PFAS in excess of established drinking water standards. The bill clarifies that upon request the DEP may require licensed dischargers of wastewater to test for PFAS and share the results. The bill repeals the $10 per ton handling fee on septage and sludge enacted in Public Law 2021, chapter 478.
	The repeal of the septage and sludge handling fee will result in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue loss of $1,800,000 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $3,600,000 in fiscal year 2022-23. The bill includes deallocations to the Land Application Containment Monitoring Fund of $1,799,500 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $3,599,500 in fiscal year 2022-23 to reflect the revenue reduction.