An Act Regarding the Management of Oversized Bulky Waste from Wastewater
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0297
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H701 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" A" 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 weight of the 
residue generated by a solid waste processing facility and disposed of or otherwise placed 
in a solid waste landfill exceeds the total weight of the solid waste initially generated 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 long as that 
excess residue is composed of oversized bulky waste and is disposed of or otherwise placed 
in a state-owned solid waste landfill: 
1-B. For any 12-month period ending prior to July 1. 2026, any additional excess 
residue associated with the processing of the oversized bulky waste amount identified in 
subsection 1 generated by the solid waste processing facility in that 12-month period and 
used at a 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 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: 
1-C. For the period from July 1. 2026 to June 30, 2027. any additional excess residue 
associated with the processing of the oversized bulky waste amount identified in subsection 
1-A generated by the solid waste processing 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 meaning of Title 38. section 1303-C. subsection 
40-A. 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: and' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
HOUSE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 197, L.D. 297 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in Sec. 2. in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 2, 
line 30 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and 1-A" and insetting the following: 
'to 1-C' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 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 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2025-26 
$150,000 
$150,000 
2026-27 
$75,000 
$75,000 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment 
11A.
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 1, 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 t·esidue 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 condltions apply to adgjtional excess residue associated with the 
processing of the oversized Bvti'Icx aste in t e')1-month period between July 1, 2026 and 
June 30, 2027, except that the a imum 
Ont of sidue that may: 
considered waste 
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TOWN: Brunswick 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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LD297 
LR813(07) 
An Act Regarding the Management of Oversized Bulky Waste from Wastewater Treatment Plants 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "/:}.,' to Committee Amendment "A" ( \-\ - 70.\) 
Sponsor: Rep. Ankeles of Brunswick 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
$0 
$0 
($75,000) 
($75,000) 
Projections 
FY2027-28 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2028-29 
$0 
$0 
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. 
LROS 13(07) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I