38 §351. Maine Environmental Protection Fund
Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 2: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Subchapter 2: MAINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND
§351. Maine Environmental Protection Fund
The Maine Environmental Protection Fund, referred to in this subchapter as the fund, is established as a nonlapsing fund to supplement licensing programs administered by the Department of Environmental Protection. All fees established under this subchapter shall be credited to the fund, and administrative expenses directly related to licensing programs shall be charged to the fund, except that in fiscal year 1984, $41,250 shall be deposited in the General Fund. [1983, c. 574, §1 (NEW).]
Money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the department in the exercise of its responsibilities under its licensing programs shall be deposited with the Treasurer of State to the credit of the fund and may be invested in as provided by statute. Interest on these investments shall be credited to the fund. [1983, c. 574, §1 (NEW).]
Money in the fund may only be expended in accordance with allocations approved by the Legislature. These allocations shall be based on estimates of the actual costs necessary for the department to administer licensing and permitting programs. Allowable expenditures include Personal Services, All Other and Capital Expenditures associated with prelicense or permit activities such as application reviews, public hearings and appeals, the actual license or permit processing activities and associated post-license or permit compliance activities required to assure continued licensee or permittee compliance and enforcement activities as a result of license or permit noncompliance. [1987, c. 787, §5 (AMD).]
The commissioner may, subject to the approval of the Governor, apply for, accept on behalf of the State and deposit to the fund, funds, grants, bequests, gifts or contributions from any person, corporation or governmental entity. The funds must be allocated by the Legislature and expended consistent with the purposes of the department as established in section 341-A. [1991, c. 9, Pt. E, §27 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
1983, c. 574, §1 (NEW). 1987, c. 192, §8 (AMD). 1987, c. 787, §5 (AMD). 1991, c. 9, §E27 (AMD).