LD 2117
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LD 2117 Title Page Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 691, Section 3-A, Siting Restr... LD 2117 Title Page
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do
not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless
enacted as emergencies; and

 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375,
subchapter II-A requires legislative authorization before major
substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency;
and

 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been
submitted to the Legislature for review; and

 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to
record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule;
and

 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create
an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and
require the following legislation as immediately necessary for
the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
therefore, be it

 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Chapter 691,
Section 3-A, Siting Restrictions for New Facilities, a
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Bureau of
Remediation and Waste Management within the Department of
Environmental Protection, that has been submitted to the
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes,
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A is authorized.

 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble,
this resolve takes effect when approved.

 
SUMMARY

 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 691,
Section 3-A, Siting Restrictions for New Facilities, a major
substantive rule of the Bureau of Remediation and Waste
Management within the Department of Environmental Protection.


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