Environment and Natural Resources

ME - Senator Stacy Brenner (D)

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Chair

ME - Senator Anne Carney (D)

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Member

ME - Senator Peter Lyford (R)

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Member

ME - Representative Lori K. Gramlich (D)

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Chair

ME - Representative William R. Bridgeo (D)

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Member

ME - Representative Richard H. Campbell (R)

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Member

ME - Representative Victoria W. Doudera (D)

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Member

ME - Representative Daniel J. Hobbs (D)

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Member

ME - Representative Margaret M. O'Neil (D)

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Member

ME - Representative Tammy L. Schmersal-Burgess (R)

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Member

ME - Representative Michael Soboleski (R)

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Member

ME - Representative David Woodsome (R)

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Member

ME - LD28 An Act to Streamline Rulemaking for Revisions to Screening Levels for the Solid Waste Beneficial Use Program

ME - LD127 An Act to Eliminate Television Recycling Fees for Charitable Entities

ME - LD29 An Act to Reduce Air Emissions at Petroleum Storage Facilities

ME - LD9 An Act to Establish Processing Time Limits for Permit by Rule Applications Under the Site Location of Development Laws

ME - LD74 An Act to Update the Responsibilities of the Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board

ME - LD400 Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection to Examine Regulatory Requirements for Outdoor Wood Boilers

ME - LD425 An Act to Lower the Environmental Impact of Consumers, Increase Food Safety and Strengthen Consumer Choice by Ending the Ban on Single-use Plastic Shopping Bags

ME - LD508 Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection to Review Regulation of Waste Discharge from Finfish Aquaculture Facilities

ME - LD1393 Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Examine Programs and Policies Regarding Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

ME - LD1330 Resolve, to Ensure Compliance by the State with an Agreement Regarding the Operation of the Landfill in Old Town

ME - LD1363 An Act to Support Extraction of Common Minerals by Amending the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act

ME - LD1909 An Act to Modernize Maine's Beverage Container Redemption Law

ME - LD1960 An Act to Support Farming in Maine by Extending the Deadline for Manufacturers of Products Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances to Report on Those Products

ME - LD1570 An Act to Create the Storm Water Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Fund

ME - LD1564 An Act to Eliminate Metallic Mineral Mining Activities Without a Permit

ME - LD1660 An Act to Ensure Proper Regulation of Chemical Plastic Processing

ME - LD1621 An Act Regarding Environmental Justice

ME - LD1658 An Act to Verify the Reduction of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Certain Electric Transmission Line Projects

ME - LD1652 Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 119: Motor Vehicle Fuel Volatility Requirements, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection

ME - LD2044 An Act to Update Air Quality Health Warnings

ME - LD2021 An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Pharmaceutical Product Stewardship

ME - LD134 An Act to Increase the Handling Fee for Beverage Containers Reimbursed to Dealers and Redemption Centers

ME - LD1172 An Act to Reestablish Annual Reporting on Solid Waste in Maine

ME - LD1273 An Act to Exempt Some Businesses from Certain Laws Relating to Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Accordance with the Size of the Business

ME - LD1214 An Act to Clarify the Laws to Combat Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination

ME - LD217 An Act to Support Manufacturers Whose Products Contain Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

ME - LD1081 An Act to Impose a Fee on Commercial Water Withdrawn from Lakes and Ponds to Fund Conservation Efforts and Prohibit a Fee on the Sale of Water Withdrawn from a Lake or Pond

ME - LD928 RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish a Right to a Clean and Healthy Environment

ME - LD959 An Act to Prohibit Food Waste by Grocery Stores

ME - LD964 An Act to Eliminate the Paint Stewardship Assessment Paid by Consumers

ME - LD972 Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection to Evaluate Strategies for Improving the Returnable Beverage Container Laws

ME - LD1418 An Act Concerning Single-use Disposable Water Bottles and Water Refill Stations

ME - LD1411 An Act to Enhance Reporting by Certain Agencies Regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions

ME - LD1433 An Act to Exclude Pegmatites from the Definition of "Metallic Mineral"

ME - LD1473 An Act to Protect Certain Unfiltered Drinking Water Sources

ME - LD1476 An Act to Amend the Definition of "Metallic Mineral" in the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act

ME - LD1508 An Act to Ensure a Strategic Approach to Maine's Energy Transition by Imposing a Moratorium on Lithium Mining

ME - LD1471 Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 200: Metallic Mineral Exploration, Advanced Exploration and Mining, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection

ME - LD1495 Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study the Role of Critical Minerals as a Resource in the State

ME - LD1482 An Act to Impose a Moratorium on Open-pit Rock Quarry Excavation

ME - LD1537 An Act to Amend the Laws Relating to the Prevention of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution

ME - LD1470 An Act Regarding Transfers of Land in Resource Protection Areas

ME - LD1910 An Act to Amend the Returnable Beverage Container Program

ME - LD1926 An Act to Impose a Moratorium on New Point Source Waste Discharge Licenses on the Lower Presumpscot River

ME - LD1847 An Act to Modify the Visual Impact Standards for Offshore Wind Port Development and Establish Labor Standards for Wind Power Projects

ME - LD2030 An Act to Amend the Natural Resources Protection Act to Enhance the State's Ability to Respond to and Prepare for Significant Flood Events and Storm Surge

ME - LD2034 An Act to Address Identified Gaps in the Laws Governing Erosion Control and the Natural Resources Protection Act

ME - LD2058 An Act Regarding Compliance with Environmental Permit and License Application Requirements

ME - LD2059 An Act Regarding Processing of Applications Under the Natural Resources Protection Act to Ensure Consistency with Shoreland Zoning Laws

ME - LD2066 An Act to Clarify Liability Under the Uncontrolled Hazardous Substance Site Law and to Waive a Fee Regarding Voluntary Response Action Plans

ME - LD2253 An Act to Authorize a Stop-work Order Regarding an Activity That Is Creating an Immediate and Substantial Adverse Impact to a Protected Natural Resource

ME - LD10 An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Invasive Aquatic Plants

ME - LD71 Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 171: Control of Petroleum Storage Facilities, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection

ME - LD164 An Act Regarding the Funding of Lake Water Quality Restoration and Protection Projects

ME - LD169 An Act to Amend and Clarify the Laws Governing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Other Harmful Chemicals

ME - LD188 An Act to Require the Department of Environmental Protection to Pay for Certain Water Tests for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

ME - LD171 An Act to Provide That All Rules Regarding Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Are Major Substantive Rules

ME - LD1246 An Act to Include Endangered and Threatened Species Habitat in the Definition of "Significant Wildlife Habitat" Under the Natural Resources Protection Act

ME - LD1009 An Act Regarding the Reduction and Recycling of Food Waste

ME - LD1171 An Act to Raise Funding to Support Waste Reduction, Reuse, Recycling and Composting in Maine

ME - LD1126 Resolve, to Increase Community Action Grants

ME - LD216 An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Storm Water Management to Provide an Exemption for Trails for Hiking and Other Similar Activities

ME - LD219 An Act Regarding Appeals of License or Permit Decisions of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection

ME - LD242 An Act to Clarify That Animal Health Products Are Exempt from the Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Reporting Law

ME - LD1058 An Act to Advance Greenhouse Gas Removal as an Economic Development Strategy in Maine

ME - LD276 An Act to Assist Municipalities in Preventing Damage from Storm Water

ME - LD295 An Act to Incentivize Accurate Recyclability Labeling on Packaging Material

ME - LD277 An Act Regarding Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

ME - LD319 An Act to Amend Maine's Underground Oil Storage Tank Laws

ME - LD304 An Act to Establish Statewide Standards for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

ME - LD306 An Act Related to Water

ME - LD392 Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 305: Natural Resources Protection Act - Permit by Rule, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection

ME - LD466 Resolve, to Evaluate Options for the Recycling of Solar Panels and Wind Turbine Blades

ME - LD478 An Act to Improve Coastal Sand Dune Restoration Projects

ME - LD627 An Act to Promote Clean and Affordable Maine-sourced Bioenergy by Amending the Law Regarding Outdoor Wood Boilers and Outdoor Pellet Boilers

ME - LD596 An Act to Exempt Certain Conservation Lots from Municipal Subdivision Review

ME - LD572 An Act to Remove the 5 Cent Fee for Bags in Retail Stores

ME - LD718 An Act to Facilitate the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Juniper Ridge Landfill

ME - LD27 An Act to Align Maine's Lead Abatement Law with Federal Definitions and to Clarify Lead Abatement Licensing and Certification Requirements

ME - LD826 An Act to Provide for the Management of the Waste Components of a Solar Energy Development upon Decommissioning

ME - LD865 An Act to Clarify the Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Environmental Protection

ME - LD1908 An Act to Enact the Safe Cosmetics Act

ME - LD1645 An Act to Reduce Plastic Packaging Waste

ME - LD1641 Resolve, to Further Study the Role of Water as a Resource

ME - LD54 An Act to Require Compliance with Natural or Agricultural Resource Protection Ordinances

ME - LD1723 An Act to Prevent the Automatic Transfer of Permits and Contracts in a Sale of Assets of a Water Export Company Without Review and to Amend the Membership of the Water Resources Planning Committee and the Maine Public Drinking Water Commission

ME - LD1814 An Act to Reduce Mercury in the Environment by Phasing Out Certain Fluorescent Light Bulbs

ME - LD1839 An Act to Study a Permitting Process for and Establish a Moratorium on Certain Tall Structures

ME - LD1845 An Act to Regulate Outdoor Lighting

ME - LD2135 Resolve, Regarding the Operation and Future Capacity of State-owned Landfills

ME - LD2134 An Act Regarding Responsibility for Activities Intended to Increase the Use of Refillable and Reusable Beverage Containers

ME - LD2266 An Act Regarding Restoration and Protection of Coastal Sand Dune Systems and Permitting of an Offshore Wind Terminal on Sears Island

ME - LD2168 Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 355: Coastal Sand Dune Rules, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection

ME - LD2227 Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 80: Reduction of Toxics in Packaging, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection

ME - LD2261 An Act Regarding New Motor Vehicle Emissions Rules