Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Bills referred (98)

1. An Act to Update Financial Assurance Requirements for Certain Solid Waste Facilities
2. An Act to Replace the Maine Waterway Development and Conservation Act with the Maine Ren…
3. Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 305: Natural Resources Prot…
4. An Act to Update Certain Water Quality Standards and to Reclassify Certain Waters of the…
5. An Act to Clarify Board of Environmental Protection Procedures Regarding Appeals of Lice…
6. An Act to Clarify Activities Allowed Under the Natural Resources Protection Act
7. An Act Regarding Enforcement of the Annual Reporting Requirement of the Laws Governing U…
8. An Act to Improve the Management of Landfill Leachate and Wastewater Treatment Plant Slu…
9. An Act to Protect Private Wells from Hazardous Substances
10. An Act to Clarify the Approval Process for and the Operation of the Commingling Program …
11. An Act to Prohibit Lodging Establishments from Providing Single-use Plastic Containers
12. An Act to Ensure Uniformity in the Regulation of PFAS
13. Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 379: Compensation for Impacts to High-V…
14. An Act to Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowances
15. An Act to Conform the State's Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Laws to Fede…
16. Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection to Conduct Rulemaking Rega…
17. Resolve, to Assess the Total Cost to the State of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
18. An Act to Enact the Maine Climate Superfund Act
19. An Act to Establish the Municipal Shoreline Protection Legal Fund
20. An Act to Amend Eligibility Criteria Under the Maine Solid Waste Diversion Grant Program
21. An Act to Require the Department of Environmental Protection to Provide Certain Informat…
22. Resolve, Regarding Host Community Compensation for the Juniper Ridge Landfill in the Cit…
23. An Act Regarding Changes of Ownership of Dams
24. An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Commingling of Beverage Containers
25. Resolve, to Study Maine's Absolute Dominion and Beneficial Use Laws Relating to Water Ri…
26. An Act to Delay Implementation of Certain Recent Changes to the Beverage Container Redem…
27. An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers
28. An Act to Protect Groundwater and Surface Waters from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl…
29. An Act to Promote the Recycling and Reuse of Construction Materials
30. An Act Regarding Compensation Fees and Related Conservation Efforts for Solar and Wind E…
31. An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products
32. An Act to Require General Public Notification of Oil Terminal Facility Transfer Activities
33. An Act to Require Legislative Approval for a Contract to Operate the Juniper Ridge Landf…
34. An Act to Improve Recycling by Updating the Stewardship Program for Packaging
35. An Act to Continue the Exemption for Polystyrene Foam Disposable Food Service Containers…
36. An Act to Amend the Site Location of Development Laws to Require a 100-foot Buffer Betwe…
37. An Act to Regarding Renewable Electricity Generation by Hydropower Projects
38. An Act to Expand Appliance Energy and Water Standards
39. An Act to Amend the Law Banning Single-use Carry-out Bags
40. An Act to Provide Water Service Infrastructure to Fairfield Residents Affected by Perflu…
41. An Act to Create a Fund for Safe Disposal of Hazardous Fluids from Salvage Yards
42. Resolve, to Study the Public Health and Environmental Risks from Synthetic Turf
43. Resolve, to Require the Department of Environmental Protection to Assess Existing Water …
44. An Act to Lower the Energy Burden of Residents by Advancing Climate Change Goals
45. An Act Regarding the Reduction and Recycling of Food Waste
46. An Act Clarifying Exemptions from the Law Regulating Products Containing PFAS
47. An Act to Amend Provisions of the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act to Advance Health Eq…
48. Resolve, to Study the Safe Disposal of Single-use Propane Canisters
49. An Act to Protect Natural Resources by Clarifying Hydropower Dam Removal Requirements
50. Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection to Report on Air and Soil …
51. Resolve, to Review Efficiencies in the Licensing of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities by t…
52. An Act to Prohibit Geoengineering, Including the Use of Cloud Seeding, Weather Modificat…
53. An Act to Ban the Sale, Use and Possession of Single-use Electronic Cigarettes and to Re…
54. Resolve, to Study and Oversee Water in the State of Maine
55. An Act to Establish a Waiver Process from the Permit Requirements for the Use of Explosi…
56. An Act to Protect Sand Dunes on Sears Island and to Establish Criteria for Legislation R…
57. An Act to Allow the Sale of Polymer-coated Cookware That Is Authorized for Food Contact …
58. An Act to Protect Maine's Scenic Beauty by Requiring Solar Panel Fields to Be Hidden fro…
59. An Act to Clarify Performance Standards for Quarries
60. An Act to Implement Portions of the "Protecting Maine's Beaches for the Future: 2017 Upd…
61. An Act to Allow for Rescission of a Site Location of Development Permit When a Developme…
62. Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study Unmanaged Storm Water Pollution
63. An Act to Provide Solutions for Sustainable Management of Municipal Solid Waste
64. An Act to Protect Coastal Property by Allowing Property Owners to Protect Their Existing…
65. An Act to Promote Clean and Affordable Maine-sourced Bioenergy by Amending the Law Regar…
66. An Act to Establish the Toddy Pond Watershed Management District
67. An Act to Establish the Alamoosook Lake Watershed Management District
68. An Act Regarding the Regulation of Significant Vernal Pools Under the Natural Resources …
69. An Act to Prohibit Geoengineering
70. An Act to Require Rules Designed to Reduce Climate Change to Include Estimates of the Re…
71. An Act to Facilitate the Consolidation of the Department of Environmental Protection and…
72. An Act to Impose Moratoria on Hydropower Dam Removal and on Water Release from Nonhydrop…
73. An Act to Establish a Stewardship Program for Primary and Rechargeable Batteries
74. An Act to Ban the Sale of Polystyrene Packing Peanuts in the State
75. An Act to Facilitate Expansion of the State's Recycling Efforts Under the Beverage Conta…
76. Resolve, to Ensure the Removal of Aqueous Film-forming Foam from the Former Brunswick Na…
77. An Act to Support Removal of Overboard Discharge Systems
78. Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal to …
79. An Act to Update Waste Discharge License Fees
80. An Act to Appropriate Funds to the Department of Environmental Protection, Lake Water Qu…
81. An Act Regarding the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned …
82. An Act to Enact the Safe Cosmetics Act
83. Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 375: No Adverse Environmen…
84. An Act Regarding the Permitting of Projects Affecting Public-use Airports Under the Natu…
85. Resolve, Regarding the Operation and Future Capacity of State-owned Landfills
86. An Act to Update the Solid Waste Management Hierarchy
87. An Act to Allow Coastal Seawalls to Be Raised by up to 2 Feet in Order to Accommodate Pr…
88. An Act to Protect the Cultural Resources and Historical Heritage of Sears Island in Sear…
89. An Act to Establish a Take-back and Disposal Program for Firefighting and Fire-suppressi…
90. An Act to Require the Valuation of Energy Produced by Hydropower Dams and Exploration of…
91. An Act to Update the Definition of "Coastal Wetlands" Under the Natural Resources Protec…
92. An Act to Support Municipal and County Actions on Dam Ownership and to Make Other Change…
93. An Act to Remove the 5 Cent Fee for Bags in Retail Stores
94. An Act to Repeal the Law Restricting the Use of Certain Plastic, Paper and Single-use Bags
95. An Act Regarding the Management of the Waste Components of a Solar Energy Development up…
96. An Act to Clarify Processes of the Board of Environmental Protection
97. An Act to Add an Inflation Adjustment to the Maximum Amount of Funding Disbursed from th…
98. An Act to Update Funding for the Board of Environmental Protection

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1. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Update Financial Assurance Requirements for Certain Solid Waste Facilities · me-leg
   HP 1504
2. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Clarify Board of Environmental Protection Procedures Regarding Appeals of Licensing or Permitting Decisions of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection · me-leg
   HP 1489
3. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Update Certain Water Quality Standards and to Reclassify Certain Waters of the State · me-leg
   SP 892
4. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Replace the Maine Waterway Development and Conservation Act with the Maine Renewable Energy and Associated Transmission Development and Conservation Act · me-leg
   HP 1462
5. 2026-05-24 · received referral of Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 305: Natural Resources Protection Act - Permit by Rule Standards and Portions of Chapter 335: Significant Wildlife Habitat, Major Substantive Rules of the Department of Environmental Protection · me-leg
   HP 1459
6. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act Regarding Enforcement of the Annual Reporting Requirement of the Laws Governing Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits · me-leg
   SP 859
7. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Protect Private Wells from Hazardous Substances · me-leg
   HP 1430
8. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Improve the Management of Landfill Leachate and Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at Solid Waste Landfills · me-leg
   HP 1383
9. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Clarify Activities Allowed Under the Natural Resources Protection Act · me-leg
   SP 851
10. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowances · me-leg
    HP 1367
11. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Clarify the Approval Process for and the Operation of the Commingling Program for the Management of Beverage Containers · me-leg
    HP 1366
12. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Ensure Uniformity in the Regulation of PFAS · me-leg
    HP 1325
13. 2026-05-24 · received referral of 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 · me-leg
    HP 1320
14. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Prohibit Lodging Establishments from Providing Single-use Plastic Containers · me-leg
    HP 1289
15. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Establish the Municipal Shoreline Protection Legal Fund · me-leg
    SP 745
16. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Conform the State's Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Laws to Federal Standards · me-leg
    SP 744
17. 2026-05-24 · received referral of Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection to Conduct Rulemaking Regarding Significant Vernal Pools · me-leg
    HP 1253
18. 2026-05-24 · received referral of Resolve, to Assess the Total Cost to the State of Greenhouse Gas Emissions · me-leg
    SP 740
19. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Enact the Maine Climate Superfund Act · me-leg
    HP 1209
20. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Amend Eligibility Criteria Under the Maine Solid Waste Diversion Grant Program · me-leg
    SP 695
21. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Require the Department of Environmental Protection to Provide Certain Information Regarding Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances to the Public and Private Drinking Water Well Owners · me-leg
    HP 1197
22. 2026-05-24 · received referral of Resolve, Regarding Host Community Compensation for the Juniper Ridge Landfill in the City of Old Town · me-leg
    HP 1193
23. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Commingling of Beverage Containers · me-leg
    HP 1148
24. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act Regarding Changes of Ownership of Dams · me-leg
    HP 1133
25. 2026-05-24 · received referral of Resolve, to Study Maine's Absolute Dominion and Beneficial Use Laws Relating to Water Rights · me-leg
    HP 1131
26. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Promote the Recycling and Reuse of Construction Materials · me-leg
    HP 1087
27. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Protect Groundwater and Surface Waters from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Landfill Leachate · me-leg
    SP 641
28. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers · me-leg
    HP 1040
29. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Delay Implementation of Certain Recent Changes to the Beverage Container Redemption Law and to Make Other Necessary Changes to That Law · me-leg
    HP 1022
30. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products · me-leg
    HP 1004
31. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Require General Public Notification of Oil Terminal Facility Transfer Activities · me-leg
    HP 991
32. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act Regarding Compensation Fees and Related Conservation Efforts for Solar and Wind Energy Development and High-impact Electric Transmission Lines Under the Site Location of Development Laws · me-leg
    SP 599
33. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Improve Recycling by Updating the Stewardship Program for Packaging · me-leg
    SP 579
34. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Require Legislative Approval for a Contract to Operate the Juniper Ridge Landfill · me-leg
    SP 566
35. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Continue the Exemption for Polystyrene Foam Disposable Food Service Containers Prepackaged at Wholesale · me-leg
    SP 536
36. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Regarding Renewable Electricity Generation by Hydropower Projects · me-leg
    SP 499
37. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Amend the Site Location of Development Laws to Require a 100-foot Buffer Between Solar Energy Developments and Rivers, Streams and Brooks · me-leg
    SP 496
38. 2026-05-24 · received referral of Resolve, to Study the Public Health and Environmental Risks from Synthetic Turf · me-leg
    HP 782
39. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Create a Fund for Safe Disposal of Hazardous Fluids from Salvage Yards · me-leg
    HP 770
40. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Expand Appliance Energy and Water Standards · me-leg
    HP 763
41. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Amend the Law Banning Single-use Carry-out Bags · me-leg
    HP 741
42. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Provide Water Service Infrastructure to Fairfield Residents Affected by Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances · me-leg
    HP 730
43. 2026-05-24 · received referral of Resolve, to Require the Department of Environmental Protection to Assess Existing Water Retention Structures and Water Levels · me-leg
    HP 705
44. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Amend Provisions of the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act to Advance Health Equity and Improve the Well-being of Vulnerable Populations · me-leg
    HP 695
45. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act Regarding the Reduction and Recycling of Food Waste · me-leg
    SP 438
46. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act to Lower the Energy Burden of Residents by Advancing Climate Change Goals · me-leg
    HP 666
47. 2026-05-24 · received referral of Resolve, to Study the Safe Disposal of Single-use Propane Canisters · me-leg
    HP 664
48. 2026-05-24 · received referral of An Act Clarifying Exemptions from the Law Regulating Products Containing PFAS · me-leg
    SP 419
49. 2026-05-24 · received referral of Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection to Report on Air and Soil Chemical and Metal Levels and on Soil Testing on Solar Panel Farm Sites · me-leg
    HP 600
50. 2026-05-24 · received referral of Resolve, to Review Efficiencies in the Licensing of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities by the Department of Environmental Protection · me-leg
    HP 585