An Act To Amend Certain Laws Administered by the Department of Environmental Protection Amend in the biIl in section 18 in subsection 3 in the first paragraph in the 7th line (page 4, line 28 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "as long as" and inserting the following: 'except that
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1778
Committee Amendment CA_A_S144 (Senate)
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-Q, 38 MRSA §488

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 629, L.D. 1778, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Certain Laws Administered by the Department of Environmental Protection" 
Amend in the biIl in section 18 in subsection 3 in the first paragraph in the 7th line 
(page 4, line 28 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "as long as" and inserting the 
following: 'except that' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 25 the following: 
'Sec. 26. 38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§10, as amended by PL 1991, c. 240, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
10. Aquaculture. Aquaculture activities regulated by the Department of Marine 
Resources under Title 12, section 6072, 6072-A, 6072-B or 6072-C. AnciIlary activities, 
including, but not limited to, building or altering docks or filling of wetlands, are not 
exempt from the provisions of this article;' 
Amend the biIl by inserting after section 26 the following: 
'Sec. 27. 38 MRSA §488, sub-§13, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 383, §26 and 
affected by §42, is amended to read: 
13. Research and aquaculture leases. Activities regulated by the Department of 
Marine Resources under Title 12, section 6072, 6072-A, 6072-B or 6072-C are exempt 
from the requirements of this article.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 43 the following: 
'Sec. 44. PL 2005, c. 549, §7 is amended to read: 
Sec. 7. Report. The Department of Environmental Protection shall prepare a report 
on funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by hazardous waste, biomedical waste and 
waste oil. The report must include an assessment of the adequacy of the Maine Hazardous 
Waste Fund and must be submitted to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 629, L.D. 1778 
having jurisdiction over natural resources matters no later than February + li, ~ 
2008. 
The committee may report out submit legislation dealing with the fees for the transport 
and disposal of hazardous waste to the first Regular SessioR of the 123rd Lefislature.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 44 the following: 
'Sec. 45. Retroactivity. That section of this Act that amends Public Law 2005, 
chapter 549, section 7 is retroactive to February 1,2007.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the exemption in the site location of development laws and 
natural resources protection laws to include aquaculture activities regulated by the 
Department of Marine Resources under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 
6072-A, 6072-B or 6072-C. 
The amendment also extends the date by which the 
Department of Environmental Protection shall report on funding for cleanup of sites 
contaminated by hazardous waste, biomedical waste and waste oil and authorizes the 
Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources to submit legislation dealing with the 
fees for the transport and disposal of hazardous waste to the 123rd Legislature by 
February 15, 2008. The amendment also makes the section that amends Public Law 
2005, chapter 549, section 7 retroactive to February 1,2007. The amendment also makes 
a technical change to the bill. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQLlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05122/07 hac:.. 
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LD 1778 
LR 646(02) 
An Act To Amend Certain Laws Administered by the Department of Environmental Protection 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "II " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes· 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. 
The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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