125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 879		LR 1486(02)
	An Act To Ensure Adequate Landfill Capacity in the State for Solid Waste
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill modifies restrictions that limit the ability of certain existing commercial landfill facilities to expand.  Commercial landfills, unless under an order or agreement to close, are permitted to expand so long as the expansion is contiguous with the existing facility and located on property owned by the person holding the commercial solid waste disposal facility license.  The Department of Environmental Protection may not process or act upon any application until the applicant meets statutorily defined compliance requirements. The Department of Environmental Protection may incur a minor increase in costs due to an increase in required public meetings; these costs can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.