The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for protecting and restoring Maine's natural resources and enforcing the state's environmental laws. The agency's charge is to preserve, improve and prevent diminution of the natural environment of the State. The Department is also directed to protect and enhance the public's right to use and enjoy the State's natural resources.
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Submissions from 2014
Annual Report of the Fund Insurance Review Board, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Clean Water Certification Letter, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Fifth Biennial Report on Progress Toward Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Implementation of Product Stewardship in Maine, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Maine EnviroNews, Spring 2014, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Maine EnviroNews, Summer 2014, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Materials Management Plan: 2014 State Waste Management and Recycling Plan Update and 2012 Waste Generation and Disposal Capacity Report, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Nonpoint Source Training News, January 2014, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
O&M News, April 2014, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
O&M News, June 2014, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
O&M News, May 2014, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Annual Report, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Shoreland Zoning News, Spring 2014, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Shoreland Zoning News, Summer 2014, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Shoreland Zoning News, Winter 2014, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Report, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Status of Licensed Discharge - 2014, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Submissions from 2013
Active/Licensed Transfer Stations, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Annual Report of the Fund Insurance Review Board, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Biennial Hazardous Waste Activities Report - 2013, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Board of Environmental Protection Report: Summary of Activities in Calendar Year 2012, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
DEP Regulatory Review Relating to Agricultural Activities, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Fees: Chemical Use in Children's Products, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Hydropower Projects in Maine, 2012, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Implementing Product Stewardship in Maine, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Maine EnviroNews, Winter 2013, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Gasoline Requirements - 2013, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Maine's Aquatic Resource Strategy: A Work in Progress, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Mercury-Added Lamps Report, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Mercury Reduction Report, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Nonpoint Source Training News, Fall 2013, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Nonpoint Source Training News, Winter/Spring 2013, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Annual Report, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Safe Sharps Disposal Education Campaign Report, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Status of Licensed Discharges , Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Surface Water Ambient Toxics Monitoring Program 2012, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Waste Generation and Disposal Capacity Report for Calendar Year 2011 (revised), Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Submissions from 2012
2010 Gulf Island Pond Monitoring Report, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
2012 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Annual Report , Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Adjust Composting Limits for Farms, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Annual Report of the Fund Insurance Review Board, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Clean Government Initiative Report, 2012, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Establish a Residential Wood Stove Replacement Fund, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Evaluating Climate Change Adaptation Options , Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Fourth Biennial Report on Progress toward Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals , Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Implementing Product Stewardship in Maine: 2012 Product Stewardship in Maine, Report to the Legislature, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Municipal Landfill Closure & Remediation Program: History and Future Program Requirements, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Reducing Air Emissions Sources Reliance on Fuel Oil, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Report on the Shoreland Zoning Stakeholder Process, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Report, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Status of Licensed Discharges , Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Surface Water Ambient Toxics Monitoring Program 2011, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Waste Motor Oil Disposal Site Remediation Program, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Submissions from 2011
Annual Report of the Fund Insurance Review Board, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Biennial Hazardous Waste Activities Report, 2009 & 2010 Reporting Years, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Implementing Product Stewardship in Maine: 2011 Product Stewardship in Maine, Report to the Legislature, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Annual Report, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Report on the Use of Flame Retardants in Plastic Shipping Pallets , Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Sources of Fecal Coliform that affect the State's Shellfish Areas, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Status of Licensed Discharges and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Program, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Submissions from 2010
Cell Phone Recycling, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Ground Water Oil Clean-up Fund, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Gulf Island Pond Monitoring Program Report, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Hydropower Projects in Maine, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Air Emission Sources Subject to the Tailoring Rule and American Power Act, Jim Brooks
Mercury-Added Lamps, A Strategy for Improving Recycling Rates, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
People and Nature, Adapting to a Changing Climate, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
People and Nature, Adapting to a Changing Climate, February 2010, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Quality Assurance Plan for Maine Department of Environmental Protection's RCRA Program, Revision 6, Updated October 1, 2010, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Recommendations Concerning the Waste Motor Oil Disposal Site Remediation Program, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Report on Maine's Household E-waste Recycling Program, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
State Government Evaluation Act Report to the 124th Maine Legislature / Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Jim E. Dusch
Waste Motor Oil Disposal Site Remediation Program, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Submissions from 2009
2008 Gulf Island Pond Monitoring Report, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Achieving Lead Safe Housing to Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Biennial Shoreland Zoning Report, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
First Annual Report on Recycling Cellular Telephones in Maine, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Implementation of Significant Wildlife Habitat Rules under NRPA, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Mercury-free Button batteries: Their Reliability and Availability, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Planning for Maine's Climate Future : Implications for Geologists, Malcom C. Burson
Proposal to Strengthen Maine's Recycling Effort, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Report on Odor and Gas Management at Solid Waste Facilities , Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Status of Licensed Discharges and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Program, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Study of Additional Mechanisms to Abate Water Quality Problems from Malfunctioning Subsurface Waste Water Disposal Systems and Licensed Overboard Discharge Systems, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Submissions from 2008
Lake Camp Road Report An Evaluation of Ways to Reduce the Impact of Camp Roads, Driveways and Boat Launches on Lake Water Quality, 2008, Wendy Garland
Quality Assurance Project Plan for Biological Monitoring of Maine’s Rivers, Streams, and Freshwater Wetlands, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Submissions from 2007
Quality Assurance Plan for Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Program : Revision Number 4 : February 28, 2007, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Submissions from 2006
Maine Department of Environmental Protection Quality Management Plan : Approved Revision No. 3 August 30, 2006, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Submissions from 2004
A Climate Action Plan for Maine 2004 : A Report to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Vol 1, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
DEP's Top Ten List: High Priority, Long-term Initiatives Plan, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Quality Assurance Plan for Lead and Asbestos Hazard Prevention Program, 2004, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Quality Assurance Plan Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Station – PAMS, 2004, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Submissions from 2003
Maine Department of Environmental Protection Identification of Working Relationships With State Agencies and Other Partners, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Department of Environmental Protection Identification of Working Relationships With State Agencies and Other Partners, 2003, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Quality Assurance Project Plan for the Maine Air Toxics Initiative, December 23, 2003, David W. Wright
Quality Assurance Project Plan for TMDL Support for EPA New England : Urban Stream NPS TMDLs in Maine / Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (PETE) 2003, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Submissions from 2002
Maine Department of Environmental Protection 2002 Strategic Plan, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Department of Environmental Protection-US EPA Performance Partnership Agreement for FFY 03-05, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Submissions from 2001
Maine Department of Environmental Protection Quality Management Plan, Maine Department of Environmental Protection