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ME LD2210
Bill
AI Summary
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Specifies that the Board of Environmental Protection's appeal record consists of the commissioner's administrative record, any supplemental evidence admitted on appeal, and evidence from any board hearing
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Requires appellants to identify the specific licensing or permitting criterion they believe was not satisfied and include all information required by board rules when filing an appeal within 30 days
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Defines "interested person" as anyone who submitted written comments on the application, and allows the licensee/permittee and interested persons 30 days to submit proposed supplemental evidence after appeal notice
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Grants the board chair authority to admit proposed supplemental evidence if it is relevant, material, and either brought forward with due diligence or is newly discovered
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Codifies existing practice allowing a licensee or permittee who is not the appellant to submit a written response to the merits of the appeal
Legislative Description
An Act to Clarify Board of Environmental Protection Procedures Regarding Appeals of Licensing or Permitting Decisions of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection
Procedures
Last Action
Voted: OTP-AM
3/3/2026