Maine DEP
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PublishedDecember 10, 2021
BEP upholds $17,800 fine for Sprague
Maine DEP officials argued that because the discharge was a one-time event and Sprague had taken a number of corrective actions to prevent future spills, and because the material did not have a notification requirement, the penalty was appropriate. Opponents contend the event should be treated as an oil spill as defined by Maine law.
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PublishedJune 21, 2021
Statewide ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect July 1
Delayed over a year by the pandemic, the bag ban is back starting next week.
