130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 911 LR 1138(02)
An Act To Prohibit the Reception of Foreign Waste Plastic in Maine Ports
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 Projections  FY 2023-24 Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $20,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $20,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This resolve directs the Department of Environmental Protection to review the protocols regarding inspection and port offloading safety mandates for solid waste and solid recovered fuels and report back on the findings by January 15, 2022. The department has indicated it does not have staff available with this area of expertise and would need to contract out the study and report. The resolve includes a one-time appropriation of $20,000 in fiscal year 2021-22 for contracted services.