Going digital? DEP holds public hearing May 21, 2015, Augusta Civic Center on whether or not to "eliminate the requirement to submit an original paper document within five working days of an electronic submission."
This would be a change to DEP's Chapter 2 Rules Concerning the processing of Applications and Other Administrative Matters
The great Libraries of the past are for most part, no more. The insights, observation and wisdom of ages, stored on cellulose & parchment are long since gone up in flame, accidental or intentional.
Maine DEP proposes to reduce the amount of such potential tinder in its offices.
Here's the detailed fact sheet and the draft rule with the proposed changes marked in . If you take part in reviewing agency decisions on behalf of Nature of the People, you should take a look at these two documents and act accordingly
Fact Sheet (PDF) :: Draft Rule (PDF)
Concise Summary:
The proposed amendments to Chapter 2 will facilitate the electronic submission of applications, appeals and petitions, and eliminate the requirement to submit an original paper document within five working days of an electronic submission.
New
Since initially posting this rule to public comment, the Department has identified additional changes to Chapter 2 that will help to ensure the protection of human health and the environment.
The Department is now proposing to clarify the transfer of ownership provisions in this rule to allow for a more complete assessment of both the financial and technical capacity of a prospective licensee, before any license for a hazardous waste facility, solid waste disposal facility, waste oil facility, and biomedical waste facility license is transferred.
Public Hearing
Since the Department received at least five requests that a public hearing be held on this proposal, pursuant to 5 M.R.S.A. §8052(1), the Department is scheduling a public hearing to be held on May 21, 2015.
Agency contact:
Jeff Crawford
17 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
207-287-7647
Public hearing: May 21, 2015
Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, Maine 04330
Public noticed: February 19, 2015
Comment deadline: June 1, 2015
