CHAPTER 84

H.P. 972 - L.D. 1408

Resolve, Directing the Air Toxics Advisory Committee To

Review the Status of Toxic Emissions from Waste-to-energy

Facilities in the State and Recommend Actions Aimed at

Reducing and Monitoring These Emissions

Sec. 1. Provide emissions data. Resolved: That the Department of Environmental Protection shall provide emissions data to the Air Toxics Advisory Committee that include information on emissions of hazardous air pollutants from Maine's 4 waste-to-energy facilities; and be it further

Sec. 2. Subcommittee formed. Resolved: That the Department of Environmental Protection shall form a subcommittee of the Air Toxics Advisory Committee to consider the toxic and other emissions from waste-to-energy facilities. The subcommittee must be composed of representatives of differing viewpoints on the State's policy regarding waste-to-energy facilities; and be it further

Sec. 3. Funding. Resolved: That the Department of Environmental Protection may also receive funds from other sources to assist in funding the costs of the subcommittee; and be it further

Sec. 4. Reporting date established. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources by February 15, 2006 on the recommendations made by the Air Toxics Advisory Committee regarding toxic air emissions and the Department of Environmental Protection's next steps planned to address toxic air emissions.