An Act Regarding the Management of Oversized Bulky Waste from Wastewater
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0297
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S324 (Senate)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE AMENDMENT " ft " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P, 197,
L.D. 297, "An Act Regarding the Management of Oversized Bulky Waste from Wastewater
Treatment Plants"
Amend the amendment in section 2 in Sec. 2. in subsection 1 in the first line (page 2,
line 14 in amendment) by striking out the following: "If in any 12-month period" and
inserting the following: 'For any 12-month period ending prior to July 1,2026, if
Amend the amendment in section 2 in Sec. 2. by striking out all of subsection 1-A
(page 2, lines 22 to 28 in amendment) and inserting the following;
'1-A. For the period from July 1. 2026 to June 30. 2027. if the total weieht of the
residue generated by a solid waste orocessine facility and disposed of or otherwise placed
in a solid waste landfill exceeds the total weight of the solid waste initially eenerated within
the State that was processed by the facility in that 12-month period, such excess residue.
not to exceed 12.500 tons in that 12-month period, is deemed to be waste generated within
the State within the meaning of Title 38. section 1303-C. subsection 40"A. as lone as that
exssessjesidye is comDosedflfoyersized bulky wa^^^ disposed of or otherwise placed
in a state-owned solid waste landfill;
1-B. For any 12-month period endine Di'ior to July 1. 2026. any additional excess
residue associated with the processine of the oversized bulky waste amount identified in
subsection 1 generated by the solid waste processine facility in that 12-month period and
yse.cLata-solid waste landfill, not to exceed 75.000 tons in that 12-month period, is deemed
to be waste generated within the State within the meaning of Title 38. section 1303-C.
subsection 40-A. as lone as that additional excess residue is not composed of oversized
bulky waste and is used at a state-owned solid waste landfill as daily cover;
1-C. For the period from July 1.2026 to June 30. 2027. any additional excess residue
associated with the processine of the oversized bulky waste amount identified in subsection
1 -A generated by the solid waste processine facility in that 12-month period and used at a
solid waste landfill, not to exceed 37.500 tons in that 12-month period, is deemed to be
waste generated within the State within the meanine of Title 38. section 1303-C. subsection
40-A. as lone as that additional excess residue is not composed of oversized bulky waste
. andLis used at a state-owned solid waste landfill as daily cover: and'
SENATE AMENDMENT
SENATE AMENDMENT " A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 197, L.D. 297
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Amend the amendment in section 2 in Sec. 2. in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1,
line 30 in amendment) by striking out the following; "and 1-A" and inserting the following:
'to 1-C"
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following:
'See. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
Remediation and Waste Management 0247
Initiative: Provides one-time allocations to authorize the expenditure of additional revenue
from tipping fees.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27
AHOther $150,000 $75,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $150,000 $75,000
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A." The amendment clarifies that
the 12-month period described in Public Law 2023, chapter 283, section 2, subsection 1
means a 12-month period ending prior to July I, 2026.'
The amendment adds a new subsection to the public law that provides that the total
weight of the residue generated by a solid waste processing facility and disposed of in a
solid waste landfill that may be considered waste generated within the State for the period
between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027 is 12,500 tons as long as it is composed of
oversized bulky waste placed in a state-owned solid waste landfill.
The amendment also adds provisions allowing additional excess residue associated
with the processing of the oversized bulky waste in any 12-month period prior to July 1,
2026 to be considered waste generated within the State, not to exceed 75,000 tons in that
12-month period, as long as that additional excess residue is not composed of oversized
bulky waste and is used at a state-owned solid waste landfill as daily cover. The amendment
provides that the same conditions apply to additional excess residue associated with the
processing of the oversized bulky waste in the 12-month period between July 1, 2026 and
June 30, 2027, except that the maximum amount of residue that may be considered waste
5 generated within the State is 37,500 tons.
SPONSORED BY: U/V^~^\
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(Senator CARNEY, A.)
COUNTY: Cumberland
SENATE AMENDMENT
Approved; 06/09/25 l"Rt-
LD 297 LR 813(04)
An Act Regarding the Management of Ovcrsized Bulky Waste from Waste^Yater Treatment Plants
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "^" to Committee Amendment^'A"
Sponsor: Sen. Carney of Cumberland (^$'-35<~i
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 PY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Appropriadons/AIlocafions
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($75,000) $0 $0
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($75,000) $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment reduces the amount of waste that may be accepted from 75,000 tons to 37,500 tons in fiscal year
2026-27. This would reduce the anticipated revenue and the'corresponding allocation by $75,000 in fiscal year 2026-
27.
LR0813(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1