A. Review proposed contracts, site analyses, applications and other documents relating to the construction, permitting and operation of the disposal facility;

B. Hold periodic public meetings to solicit the opinions of residents concerning the disposal facility and any permit applications, contracts or other provisions relating to the disposal facility;

C. Provide the disposal facility operator and office with any alternative contract provisions, permit conditions, plans or procedures the committee considers appropriate; and

D. Serve as a liaison between the communities and the disposal facility operator or the office to facilitate communications during the development and operation of the disposal facility and provide residents with updated information about the project, including providing explanations of any technical terms; and be it further

E.__Serve as a liaison between the Penobscot Nation and the disposal facility operator or the office to facilitate communications during the development and operation of the disposal facility and provide members of the Penobscot Nation with updated information about the project, including providing explanations of any technical terms; and be it further

SUMMARY

This bill requires a public hearing for an increase in height of a landfill accepting special waste and specifies that the applicant shall pay the Department of Environmental Protection's costs in processing the application. It also amends the law governing the joint citizen advisory committee for the West Old Town Landfill to include 2 representatives of the Penobscot Nation.