An Act to Establish a Waiver Process from the Permit Requirements for the Use of Explosives in Recreational or Hobby Mining Activities
Sponsored By: Joseph Martin (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Explosives waivers for some hobby miners
The law creates a waiver from the standard explosives permit for noncommercial recreational or hobby mining. You can apply to the Commissioner to have, use, store, or move explosives for this activity. The Commissioner can approve a waiver only if you have no public-safety violations, following the normal rules is not practical for your activity, approval will not risk people or property, and you agree to any safety steps the Commissioner requires. You must also have already received a waiver before March 4, 2025; new applicants without a prior waiver do not qualify. Recreational or hobby mining means noncommercial work that does not need a permit under the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act. The Commissioner can set routine rules to run this process.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joseph Martin
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Michael Lance
Republican • House
Michael Soboleski
Republican • House
Nathan Wadsworth
Republican • House
Tammy Schmersal-Burgess
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 93
5/23/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
5/14/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/13/2025HouseCONSENT 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-38).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/7/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-38) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-38).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
5/6/2025SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate on February 27, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
3/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-38), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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