38 §341-E. Board meetings
§341-E. Board meetings Board meetings held under section 341-D are governed by the following provisions. [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. H, §13 (AMD).] 1. Quorum. Four members of the board constitute a quorum. A quorum is required to open a meeting and for a vote of the board. [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. […]
38 §343-I. Smart Tracks for Exceptional Performers and Upward Performers Program
§343-I. Smart Tracks for Exceptional Performers and Upward Performers Program The Smart Tracks for Exceptional Performers and Upward Performers Program, known as “the STEP-UP Program” and referred to in this section as “the program,” is established within the department and administered by the commissioner. In cooperation with program participants, the department shall establish guidelines for […]
38 §341-F. Administration
§341-F. Administration Responsibility for the administration of the board lies with the chair. [PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §13 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF).] 1. Staff. Staff of the board must be hired by the chair with the consent of the board. The executive analyst shall direct the daily […]
38 §344. Processing of applications
§344. Processing of applications 1. Acceptance and notification. The commissioner shall notify the applicant in writing of the official date on which the application was accepted as complete for processing or the reasons the application was not accepted. If a written notice of acceptance or nonacceptance is not mailed to the applicant within 15 working […]
38 §341-G. Board of Environmental Protection Fund
§341-G. Board of Environmental Protection Fund There is established the Board of Environmental Protection Fund to be used by the board as a nonlapsing fund to carry out its duties under this Title. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the funds identified in subsection 1 transfer annually to the Board of Environmental Protection Fund in […]
38 §344-A. Outside review of applications
§344-A. Outside review of applications The commissioner may enter into agreements with individuals, partnerships, firms and corporations outside the department, referred to throughout this section as “outside reviewers,” to review applications or portions of applications submitted to the department. The commissioner has sole authority to determine the applications or portions of applications to be reviewed […]
38 §341-H. Departmental rulemaking
§341-H. Departmental rulemaking Subject to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A, the board may adopt, amend or repeal reasonable rules and emergency rules necessary for the interpretation, implementation and enforcement of any provision of law that the department is charged with administering as provided in this section. The board shall also adopt, amend and repeal […]
38 §344-B. Timetables for processing permit applications
§344-B. Timetables for processing permit applications Pursuant to the provisions of this section, the commissioner shall determine and annually publish a processing time for each type of permit or license issued by the department. When establishing processing times for permits or licenses, the commissioner shall take into consideration all duties and responsibilities of the department […]
38 §342. Commissioner, duties
§342. Commissioner, duties The Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall have the following duties: [PL 1971, c. 618, §8 (NEW).] 1. [PL 1983, c. 483, §1 (RP).] 1-A. Administration of department. The commissioner is the chief administrative officer of the department and responsible for all administrative matters of the department, except as otherwise specified. The […]
38 §342-A. Operations (REPEALED)
§342-A. Operations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 816, §Z5 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 546, §4 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 499, §10 (RP). PL 1991, c. 499, §26 (AFF).