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DEP Opens Comment Period for Draft Initial Packaging Material Types List.
On December 5, 2024, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection adopted "Stewardship Program for Packaging", 06-096 C.M.R. ch. 428 (2024). According to 06-096 C.M.R. ch. 428, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) must initiate a formal rulemaking process for the contents of Appendix A, the Packaging Material Types List, within 270 days of the effective date of the rule.
In preparation for the formal rulemaking process, the Department is holding one stakeholder meeting to facilitate discussion and to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to share comments and ask questions on the draft Initial Packaging Material Type List. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am EDT in room 25/26 of the Ray Building at 28 Tyson Drive in Augusta. The meeting will also be offered virtually. Use the following link to RSVP for the meeting: Stakeholder Meeting for Packaging Program [ [link removed] ]
The background document [ [link removed] ] includes relevant excerpts from statute and rule, contextual information, and the draft Initial Packaging Material Types List. To reference the statute and rule, visit the program’s website [ [link removed] ].
The Department requests all comments addressing the draft Initial Packaging Material Types List be emailed to
[email protected] by April 30, 2025.
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