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Reports must be submitted to the department every 2 years | | thereafter describing the progress made in meeting those goals. |
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| | | Sec. 4. 38 MRSA §2303, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1991, c. 520, §12, is | | further amended to read: |
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| | | 5. Progress evaluation. Progress toward meeting the toxics | | use, toxics release and hazardous waste reduction goals may be | | evaluated annually by the commissioner based on manifest data, | | progress reports submitted under Title 37-B, sections 797 and | | 799, annual hazardous waste generator reports and other | | appropriate available information. To determine achievement of | | reduction goals, the commissioner may adjust the baseline figure | | to account for changes in the statutory or regulatory definitions | | of toxic substances and hazardous wastes. The progress report | | must be made available by the department in electronic and report | | form beginning on or before January 1, 2001. |
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| | | Sec. 5. 38 MRSA §2303, sub-§8 is enacted to read: |
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| | | 8.__Report submission.__Failure to submit reports in | | accordance with this section may result in penalties as set forth | | in section 2312. |
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| | | Sec. 6. 38 MRSA §2307, sub-§8 is enacted to read: |
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| | | 8.__Nonperformance reports.__The department shall perform an | | on-site technical assistance evaluation and prepare a summary | | report for any facility failing to make reduction progress | | following the 2002 report required by section 2303, subsections | | 1-A, 2-A and 3-A.__The department shall require a plan summary | | submission for any facility failing to make reduction progress | | following the 2004 report required by section 2303, subsections | | 1-A, 2-A and 3-A. |
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| | | Sec. 7. 38 MRSA §2309, sub-§§7 and 8, are enacted to read: |
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| | | 7.__Performance recognition program.__The commissioner shall | | establish a biennial performance recognition program for | | facilities achieving a minimum reduction of 10%, 20% and 30% in | | any category by 2002, 2004 and 2006, respectively. |
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| | | 8.__State facilities program.__The Commissioner of | | Administrative and Financial Services in consultation with the | | commissioner shall lead the development of an environmental | | management system focusing on compliance, reduction of toxics use | | and pollution prevention for state facilities by 2005. |
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| | | Sec. 8. 38 MRSA §2311, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 520, §23, is | | amended to read: |
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