H.P. 909 - L.D. 1252
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 380: Planning Permit, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land and Water Quality
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A, requires legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and
Whereas, the above named major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature for review; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Chapter 380: Planning Permit, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land and Water Quality, and submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act is authorized, with the following amendment to the rule. The department shall amend the rule prior to final adoption to require that a planning permit be reviewed at least every 5 years for conformance with department rules and be amended to conform with department rules in effect at the time of review.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.
Effective May 16, 1997.
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