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This regulation would establish open harvest days and tote limits for the taking of sea urchins by divers, rakers, trappers, and draggers in

The proposed amended rules eliminates reference to the offset of disability retirement benefits for Social Security benefits received by a member for the same condition.

The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is proposing to repeal Chapter 22 rules. The Chapter is now obsolete as the Department’s maga

The Land Use Planning Commission’s current fee schedule works well for complex and multi-faceted projects, but has adversely impacted the time needed to process residential development permits. The Commission is proposing to revise its fee schedule to simplify the application fee structure for residential development. Proposed revisions also include clerical edits.

Statutory authority for this Rule is 5 MRSA, Chapter 6, §95-C. This chapter prescribes policies, standards, and procedures for the economical and efficient management of State records. We will add a statement requiring state agencies to get approval from the Maine State Archives before purchasing a new document management system to ensure proper document management capability.

To amend the Oil Import Fees listed in Section 4 of the rule by increasing the fee from 18 cents per barrel of gasoline to 20 cents per barrel as well as increasing the fee from 6 cents per barrel for other petroleum products except unrefined crude oil, liquid asphalt, and number 6 fuel oil to 10 cents per barrel.

This Rule administers the State of Maine drinking water requirements for approximately 1,900 public water systems by the Department’s Maine CDC Drinking Water Program (Department), which has federal primacy. The Department proposes rule changes to reflect current practice, by removing any outdated language and meet a Legislative Resolve approved by emergency on June 21, 2021: Resolve to Protect Consumers of Public Drinking Water by Establishing Maximum Contaminant Levels for Certain Substances and Contaminants (Resolves 2021, ch. 82; S.P. – LD 129), which requires public water systems to test and monitor drinking water for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Department also proposes to incorporate the recently announced by USEPA in April 2024 for federal PFAS standards into this Maine rule EPA for six PFAS compounds. Community public water systems, non-transient non-community systems, and bottled water suppliers will be required to test for PFAS and report their results to the Department, resulting in possible mitigation, if levels are reported above certain levels. The Department also proposes to require seasonal transient public water systems and all community public water systems to test for total coliform on a monthly basis, to further protect public health and alert the Department to possible bacterial contamination quicker. The Department proposes to add a definition for “common scheme of development” to clarify its process to identify and regulate public water systems, and finally, the Department proposes a new rule title to reflect Maine CDC rulemaking formatting convention.

This proposed amendment would revise the language of the rule referencing the current amount for eligible reimbursement per night, establish an individual annual and lifetime grant cap, incorporate recent legislative changes to the statute, and update outdated definitions. Amended rules may incorporate and align these annual and lifetime grant caps with 15-215, Chapter 2: Administration of the Veteran's Financial Assistance Program.

This proposed amendment would revise the language of the rule referencing the current amount for an individual annual grant and reinforce the lifetime cap of $10,000. Amended rules may incorporate and align these annual and lifetime grant caps with 15-215, Chapter 3: Administration of the Veteran's Homelessness Prevention Coordination Program.

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is proposing regulation changes for the upcoming ice fishing and open water fishing seasons. These regulations are needed to provide for the effective conservation of Maine’s inland fisheries and to enhance fishing opportunities throughout the State. This rule-making packet includes 12 individual proposals presented in the following “theme” categories: Special Need; Salmonid Growth, Condition, and Performance; Expanded Angler Opportunity; and Errors, Conflicts, and Confusion. The complete list of proposals may be obtained from the Agency Contact Person or online at: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/news- events/rulemaking-proposals.html. The proposals, if adopted, will become effective January 1, 2026. Members of the public are encouraged to review the proposals and provide comments by submitting written comments by mail or email to the contact person for this filing or by participating in the public hearing. (All comments must be related to this rulemaking packet.) Note: Written comments are given equal consideration to testimony given at the public hearing.

This rule establishes the requirements for the use of trailer transit plates pursuant to 29-A M.R.S.A. Section 462, sub-section 8.

This rule establishes the requirements for licensing and for receipt of registration plates for vehicle dealers, persons in the business of conducting vehicle auctions, vehicle recyclers, mobile crushers, and holders of loaner and transporter plates. The rule sets forth required facilities, equipment, records and hours and describe required application procedures. The rule also establishes requirements for annexes and for secondary locations.

This chapter establishes a consolidated retirement plan, as required by 5 M.R.S. §18801 et seq. for local districts that are participating local districts under 5 M.R.S., Chapter 425. The proposed amended rule eliminates of the reduction of disability retirement benefits due to receipt of Social Security benefits for the same condition.

This rule provides guidance on disability compensation limits and benefit offsets. The proposed amended rules eliminates reference to the offset of disability retirement benefits and compensation limits for Social Security benefits received by a member for the same condition.

This chapter establishes a consolidated retirement plan, as required by 5 M.R.S. §18801 et seq. for local districts that are participating local districts under 5 M.R.S., Chapter 425. The proposed amended rule eliminates of the reduction of disability retirement benefits due to receipt of Social Security benefits for the same condition.

This rule repeals license application and renewal requirements for collection agencies in Chapter 300 superseded by requirements in Bureau Rule Chapter 705, clarifies surety coverage requirements for residential real estate property preservation provider and debt buyer licensees, and repeals the requirement that licensees receive pre-approval of form letters used in communicating with Maine debtors.

At the annual Highland Plantation meeting on April 26, 2025, residents in attendance voted 11-6 to repeal the comprehensive plan and land use ordinance. Pursuant to 12 M.R.S. §685-A(4-A)(B), this rule needs to be updated to officially reestablish the Commission’s jurisdiction regarding land use planning and

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that provides food assistance to low-income households. It's a partnership between the USDA, states, and local organi

Chapter 2 of the Commission’s rules sets out the minimum requirements to be Eligible to accept assignments from the Commission. The rules in Chapter 3 are promulgated to establish the eligibility requirements for Speciali

This rule package is to create a rule to define special events and remove the requirement for form 5475.

This chapter outlines the procedures governing the award of death benefits to the child, spouse or parent of a law enforcement officer who dies while in the line of duty. 25 MRS §§1611 – 1612.