128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 160		LR 1069(02)
	An Act To Prohibit the Mining of Massive Sulfide Ore Deposits under the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds Potential future biennium savings - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill would prohibit the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from issuing a permit for metallic mineral mining under the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act by repealing the statute. The repeal would eliminate any potential permit fee revenue from accruing to the Metallic Mining Fund within the DEP.  The repeal would also generate savings from elimination of any costs associated with the DEP's permitting process.