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ME LD1976
Bill
AI Summary
- Authorizes final adoption of Department of Environmental Protection Chapter 379, which establishes compensation requirements for solar energy development impacts on high-value agricultural land
- Addresses a major substantive rule submitted to the Legislature outside the normal rule acceptance period, requiring special legislative action
- Enacted as emergency legislation, taking effect immediately upon Governor approval on June 9, 2025
- Fulfills the statutory requirement under Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A that major substantive agency rules receive legislative authorization before final adoption
Legislative Description
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 379: Compensation for Impacts to High-Value Agricultural Land from Solar Energy Development, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Dept
Last Action
FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
6/2/2025
Committee Referrals
Environment And Natural Resources5/13/2025
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