123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 564 LR 446(01)
An Act To Streamline the Regulation of Agricultural Composters
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Nutting, J. of Androscoggin
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $4,500 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $4,500 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources will require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $4,500 in fiscal year 2007-08 to implement a program to regulate agricultural composting.  The additional costs associated with assisting in investigating composting operations violations will be absorbed by the Department of Environmental Protection utilizing existing budgeted resources.