Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 4 - RULE GOVERNING HEARINGS ON APPEALS OF CERTAIN EMERGENCY OR ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSIONER ORDERS
- Section 096-4-1 - Definitions
- Section 096-4-2 - Applicability
- Section 096-4-3 - Relationship to Other Statutes and Rules
- Section 096-4-4 - Service List
- Section 096-4-5 - Form of Documents
- Section 096-4-6 - Filing of Documents and Computation of Time
- Section 096-4-7 - Presiding Officer
- Section 096-4-8 - Ex-parte Communications
- Section 096-4-9 - Impartiality
- Section 096-4-10 - Rights of Parties
- Section 096-4-11 - Evidence
- Section 096-4-12 - Subpoenas
- Section 096-4-13 - General Conduct of Hearing
- Section 096-4-14 - Not in use
- Section 096-4-15 - Decision
SUMMARY: This rule governs proceedings in which hearings are held by the Board of Environmental Protection on appeals of certain emergency or unilateral administrative orders issued by the Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner in the exercise of the Commissioner's statutory responsibility to protect public health, safety and welfare, and the environment. Emergency or unilateral administrative orders generally require the person to whom the order was issued to comply immediately to reduce or alleviate environmental or public health risk. This rule sets forth the procedures for a hearing in an appeal to the Board of such an order.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 5 M.R.S. §8051 , 38 M.R.S. §§ 341-D 341-H
