In the past month, both Maine and Massachusetts have taken steps to implement extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws and rules, with the intent of shifting the financial responsibility of managing packaging material from...more
1/6/2025
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Department of Environmental Protection ,
Infrastructure ,
New Legislation ,
Producers ,
Product Packaging ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Recycling ,
Reimbursements ,
Solid Waste ,
Stewardship Code ,
Waste Management
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has scheduled additional online public hearings and extended the comment period on the Draft 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan. Issuance of the final plan is...more
The Pierce Atwood Environmental and Land Use Practice Group is pleased to provide the 2015 Summary of Key Maine Environmental Legislation enacted or carried over in the First Regular Session of Maine's 127th Legislature...more
7/31/2015
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Conservation ,
Contamination ,
Department of Environmental Protection ,
Endangered Species ,
Flood Zones ,
Food Labeling ,
GMO ,
Groundwater ,
Landfills ,
Mining ,
Offshore Wind ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pesticides ,
Property Owners ,
Recycling ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solid Waste ,
State Budgets ,
Storm Water ,
Timber ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Trees ,
Water ,
Workplace Hazards ,
Workplace Safety