On July 1, 1972, the Maine Commission was re-designated as the Board of Environmental Protection. The Board was created by legislation that also established the Department of Environmental Protection. The Department included a commissioner and three program bureaus:
- Air Quality
- Land Quality Control
- Water Quality Control
The Board of Environmental Protection's address was:
- State House Augusta, Maine 04330
- Telephone: 207-289-2591
The Board's members included:
- Director: William R. Adams
- Chief: Frederick C. Pitman II
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1973
in 1973, the Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) and the Land Use Regulation Commission adopted guidelines for municipal shoreland zoning. The BEP also:
- Instituted an action in the Superior Court of York County: In July 1973, the BEP and the Attorney General of Maine filed a lawsuit in this court.
- Resumed hearings on an oil refinery application: The BEP resumed hearings on the Pittston Company's application for an oil refinery in Eastport.
- Conducted enforcement hearings: The BEP can conduct enforcement hearings at its discretion.
The BEP also adopted the "Maine Solid Waste Management Rules". These rules are in effect under the requirements of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act.
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1976 The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (Board) did the following in 1976:
- The Board agreed that an EIS would be helpful and urged that the study be conducted immediately.
- The Board approved a major expansion of International's Androscoggin Mill in Jay, Maine. The Board also issued a "site" permit and "air emission" and "waste discharge" licenses.
The Board may also pay an amount authorized by sections 1310 or 1311 for expenses incurred subsequent to January 31, 1976.
The Board has also simplified the permit process for certain projects in Great Ponds areas. These projects must have no significant impact on the Great Pond and must meet certain standards.
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1977
In 1977, the Maine State Legislature passed PL 1977, c. 596, which outlined the duties of the Board of Environmental Protection. The board's duties included:
- Prescribing the functions of bureaus and other administrative units
- Ensuring that the board's powers and duties are administered efficiently
The board consists of 10 members appointed by the Governor. The appointments are subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature and confirmation by the Legislature.
In 1977, the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine instructed the Board of Environmental Protection to reconsider an application and make specific findings of fact and conclusions of law.
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for protecting and restoring Maine's natural resources and enforcing the state's environmental laws.
In 1977, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection took the following actions:
- Amended WDL #663: Based on effluent monitoring data, the board reduced the required minimum monitoring frequency for settleable solids to once per year.
- Amended WDL #659: Based on effluent monitoring data, the board made an amendment to this WDL.
- Adopted a policy on new seawalls: This policy was adopted in May 1978.
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1978 In 1978, the Board of Environmental Protection issued a five-year permit to the DIFW for the discharge of hatchery wastewater. The permit allowed for a daily maximum of 3.0 MGD of wastewater to be discharged from the DIFW New Gloucester Fish Rearing Station Rearing Pools to Eddy Brook.
The Board of Environmental Protection also simplified the permit process for certain projects in Great Ponds areas. These projects must meet certain standards and have no significant impact on the Great Pond.
The Board of Environmental Protection's duties include:
- Prescribing the functions of the bureaus and other administrative units
- Ensuring that the board's powers and duties are administered
This is not legal advice. You may want to consult a lawyer about this question.
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1979
In 1979, the Maine Legislature passed the Maine Hazardous Waste, Septage and Solid Waste Management Act. This act required the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to create regulations for the safe transportation and management of hazardous waste.
The Board of Environmental Protection reviews and signs documents, followed by the Attorney General's office. The Board has also granted environmental permits to the Town of Old Orchard Beach to upgrade their sewerage treatment system.
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for enforcing environmental laws and protecting and restoring Maine's natural resources. The DEP can trace its roots back to the Sanitary Water Board, which was created in 1941.
This is not legal advice. You may want to consult a lawyer about this question
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1980
he BEP issued Chapter 855, which established the procedures and requirements for issuing interim licenses for hazardous waste facilities. This rule applied to facilities that existed on April 1, 1980, or on the date they first became subject to regulation
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In 1981, the Maine State Legislature passed two acts that authorized the Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) to:
- Chapter 356: Authorize and pay for oil spill damage studies
- Chapter 528: Pay up to 50% of eligible expenses for feasibility and design evaluation
- In 1981, the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine also heard a case involving the BEP:
- Board of Environmental Protection v. Bergeron: Argued January 19, 1981 and decided August 18, 1981
This is not legal advice. You may want to consult a lawyer about this question.
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1982
In 1982, the Board of Environmental Protection received applications for:
- 37 residential
- 20 industrial
- 2 mining
- 56 solid waste
- 16 retail facilities
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1985
Here are some cases involving the Maine Board of Environmental Protection from 1985:
- This case began on July 23, 1985, when the plaintiff asked the Superior Court for a determination that his property was "grandfathered".
- This case was published on September 4, 1985, in the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. The full title of the case is *Donald E. HALL et ux. v. BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION*.
This is not legal advice. You may want to consult a lawyer about this questio
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1987
he case Hall v. Board of Environmental Protection was heard by the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine on July 14, 1987. The case number is 528 A.2d 453 (Me. 1987).
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1988
he Maine Board of Environmental Protection (MBEP) was involved in the following cases in 1988:
- The MBEP and the State of Maine filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy. The lawsuit was filed in York County Superior.
- The Maine Supreme Court rejected the argument that the MBEP exceeded its authority.
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1989
e case *D & J Assocs. v. Bd. of Env't Prot.* was heard in the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine on June 5, 1989. The case number is 560 A.2d 4 (Me. 1989). The casetext can be found on Casetext. \
Here are some 1989 cases involving the Maine Board of Environmental Protection:
- This case states that the Attorney General may take action if there is a violation of any of the following:
- This case was heard in the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine on June 5, 1989.
In 1989, Maine banned new commercial solid waste landfills. The state also authorized the licensing and siting of new solid waste landfills. New privately owned and municipal landfills were permitted, but with certain waste delivery restrictions.
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1990
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- In 1990, the Board of Environmental Protection refused to certify International Paper's sludge/bark dryer as a "water pollution control facility" for tax exemption purposes.
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1994
In 1994, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) adopted a revised emergency episode regulation. The Governor's designee submitted the regulation to the EPA on October 22, 1991.
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1995
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he Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) received a memorandum of transmission and introduction of the 1995 15%-Rate-of-Progress Plan (RFG Plan) on July 13, 1995. The memorandum was signed by Donald L. Anderson of the Bureau of Air Quality Control
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1997
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) adopted the following in 1997:
- This chapter became effective on September 28, 1996. It was certified by the Maine Office of the Attorney General.
- This plan was adopted in July 1995.
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In 1998, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) was considering a rule to reduce NOx emissions at Wyman. The rule would require Wyman to reduce emissions to the same level as power plants built since 1977. The BEP supported the rule in a preliminary vote with a 5-4 margin.
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1999
In 1999, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) approved Chapter 600 vessel operating regulations. The regulations cover the operation of oil terminal facilities and vessels that transport oil on state waterways. The vote was five to one, with one abstention.
The BEP also approved the following:
- Air Quality Implementation: Effective June 1, 2000
- Chapter 119 Amendment: Public notice dated December 4, 1999
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The BEP's policy on NPDES permits was used to set limits for the period between October 21, 2002 and November 20, 2002.
The Maine Department of Environmen
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