Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION AND POWERS
38 §343-I. Smart Tracks for Exceptional Performers and Upward Performers Program

§343-I. Smart Tracks for Exceptional Performers and Upward Performers Program
The Smart Tracks for Exceptional Performers and Upward Performers Program, known as "the STEP-UP Program" and referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the department and administered by the commissioner. In cooperation with program participants, the department shall establish guidelines for the program. The department shall create a contractual relationship between the commissioner and state organizations and businesses to achieve sustainability objectives, including energy and natural resources conservation. For the purposes of the program, "sustainability" means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The program must include a variety of sustainability tracks and goals and must be publicized at local and state levels. Beginning January 2006 and biennially thereafter, the department shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters on the status of the program, progress toward meeting goals and recommended changes to improve the program.   [PL 2005, c. 90, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 90, §1 (NEW).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 2: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION AND POWERS

38 §341. Department (REPEALED)

38 §341-A. Department of Environmental Protection

38 §341-B. Rules

38 §341-C. Board membership

38 §341-D. Board responsibilities and duties

38 §341-E. Board meetings

38 §341-F. Administration

38 §341-G. Board of Environmental Protection Fund

38 §341-H. Departmental rulemaking

38 §342. Commissioner, duties

38 §342-A. Operations (REPEALED)

38 §342-B. Liability of fiduciaries and lenders

38 §343. Regulations (REPEALED)

38 §343-A. Rules (REPEALED)

38 §343-B. Preapplication and presubmission meetings

38 §343-C. Technical and Environmental Assistance Program

38 §343-D. Pollution Prevention and Small Business Assistance Advisory Panel (REPEALED)

38 §343-E. Voluntary response action program

38 §343-F. Reporting and disclosure requirements

38 §343-G. Environmental management systems (REPEALED)

38 §343-H. Clean Government Initiative

38 §343-I. Smart Tracks for Exceptional Performers and Upward Performers Program

38 §344. Processing of applications

38 §344-A. Outside review of applications

38 §344-B. Timetables for processing permit applications

38 §345. Hearings (REPEALED)

38 §345-A. Hearings

38 §346. Judicial appeals

38 §347. Violations (REPEALED)

38 §347-A. Violations

38 §347-B. Modification, revocation or suspension of license (REPEALED)

38 §347-C. Right of inspection and entry

38 §348. Judicial enforcement

38 §349. Penalties

38 §349-A. Mining rules (REPEALED)

38 §349-B. Debarment from department contracts