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What's New. Events calendar, rulemaking, legislation, requests for proposals, new/changed items and more.

Assistance. Grants/loans, small business assistance, and more.
Education. Resources for teachers and students; training and seminars.
Enforcement & Compliance. ECHO, guidance, and more.
Innovation & Assistance. Governor's Carbon Challenge, Environmental Leader, smart growth through smart production, green business certification, pollution prevention, and more.
Public Participation. Opportunities for public participation.
Permits, Laws & Rules. Permitting/licensing programs and related information including forms, laws, and rules.
Programs. DEP bureaus and direct links to major program areas.
Publications. Reports, guidance, brochures, and more.
Science & Data. Monitoring, assessment and forecasting information.

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Featured Links

• Commissioner's Corner
• New! January 2009 Uncontrolled Hazardous Substance Sites in Maine Stemming from Portland-Bangor Waste Oil Company
• New! January 2009 Report on Odor and Gas Management at Solid Waste Facilities
• Jobs at DEP
• Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
• DEP Data on Google Earth Interactive Maps
• Fluorescent light bulb information - Includes the Maine Compact Fluorescent Lamp Study and New Cleanup Guidelines
• Outdoor Wood Boilers
• Special Topics
• Significant Vernal Pools

Press Releases

• Snow + Ice = Heating Oil Spills January 30, 2009
• RGGI States’ CO2 Auction Continues Strong Performance December 19, 2008

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