On August 13, a group of 22 U.S. states and 7 cities filed a petition for review of the Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The lawsuit, filed in…
Maine
Maine Enacts Renewable Energy Legislation
On June 26, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed three bills into law that will help increase adoption of renewable energy, promote clean energy jobs, and address climate change. Among…
Northeastern States Recommend PFAS Policy Solutions to Congress
On June 10, seven northeastern states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont) sent a letter to key Members of Congress recommending that the federal government…
Maine Imposes Styrofoam Food-Container Ban
On April 30, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed LD 289, a bill that will ban polystyrene (styrofoam) disposal food-service containers in Maine beginning on January 1, 2020. The new law…
Maine to Require PFAS Testing for Sludge Used in Land Application
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection this week announced that it will require PFAS testing of all sludge material licensed for land application. Spreading sludge as a soil abatement has…
Maine Provides Funding for Wetlands and Other Conservation Projects
Maine’s Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP) of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded approximately $1.5 million to nine projects to restore, enhance, or protect wetlands and other important…
Maine Announces 2018 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence
Governor Paul R. LePage and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection have announced the recipients of the 2018 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. The awards recognize businesses, public entities, and…
Maine Awards First-Time Grants to Support Recycling and Organics Management
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has announced the recipients of grant awards for recycling and organics management projects. These projects are targeted at diverting waste from disposal by expanding…
ECOS Member Spotlight: Paul Mercer
Two Minutes with Paul Mercer, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection How long have you been the Commissioner of the Maine DEP? What’s your best experience thus…
Maine Report Details Product Stewardship Efforts
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has issued an annual report entitled Implementing Product Stewardship in Maine, January 2018. The report provides updates on the performance evaluations of Maine’s seven…
