125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1797 LR 2729(01)
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 305: Permit by Rule, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Hamper of Oxford
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: No
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill would expand the number of development projects that can be issued a permit utilizing the permit-by-rule process under the National Resources Protection Act rather than a standard permit.  The fee assessed by the Department of Environmental Protection for issuance of a permit-by-rule is lower than the fee for a standard permit, which will result in a minor reduction in funds to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund.