# Maine LD 36: An Act to Clarify Processes of the Board of Environmental Protection

Maine LD 36, An Act to Clarify Processes of the Board of Environmental Protection, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Denise Tepler (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-09 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 52) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 36
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Clarify Processes of the Board of Environmental Protection
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-05-09, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 52
- Sponsor: Denise Tepler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD - PROCEDURES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Faster appeals on enforcement orders: benefit, low. If you receive an enforcement order, you have 10 working days after you are served to ask the Board for a hearing. The Board must hold the hearing as soon as possible, and no later than 90 days after it gets your request. The Board must issue a written decision, have the chair sign it, and publish…
- New rules for environmental permits: mixed, low. When your permit or license application is accepted as complete, the Department of Environmental Protection tells the Board. This does not apply to permit-by-rule notices, waste transporter applications, or occupational licenses. Applicants must give public notice for accepted applications, with th…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Denise Tepler (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2025-05-09: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 52
- 2025-05-06: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-29: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-25).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-24: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-25) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-25).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-25), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0058&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0058&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0058&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-25), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0058&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0058&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0058&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD36-132 (as of 2026-10-17).