Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD795: An Act to Establish a Waiver Process from the Permit Requirements for the Use of Explosives in Recreational or Hobby Mining Activities
Status: Signed into law, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Establish a Waiver Process from the Permit Requirements for the Use of Explosives in Recreational or Hobby Mining Activities.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Establish a Waiver Process from the Permit Requirements for the Use of Explosives in Recreational or Hobby Mining Activities Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2473-A is enacted to read: §2473-A. Waiver of permit requirements for recreational or hobby mining Notwithstanding section 2473, a person intending to conduct recreational or hobby mining activities may request and the commissioner may approve a waiver from the permit requirements of section 2473 for the possession, use, storage and transportation of explosives for use in the recreational or hobby mining activities. 1. Criteria for approval. The commissioner may approve a waiver under this section if the commissioner determines that: A. The person requesting the waiver has not committed any violations of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter or any other violations of law or rules relating to public safety; B. The person requesting the waiver has demonstrated to the commissioner's satisfaction that compliance with the requirements of this chapter is impractical with respect to the recreational or hobby mining activities the person intends to conduct; C. Approving the waiver will not compromise public safety or pose a risk to public or private property; D. The person requesting the waiver has agreed to implement alternative safety measures for the possession, use, storage and transportation of explosives as directed by the …
Sponsors
- Joseph Martin (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Michael Lance (R, 79)
- Schmersal-Burgess, Tammy (R, 77)
- Michael Soboleski (R, 73)
- Nathan Wadsworth (R, 82)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-38).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-38) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-38).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 27, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Common questions
- What is LD795?
- LD795 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish a Waiver Process from the Permit Requirements for the Use of Explosives in Recreational or Hobby Mining Activities.
- What does LD795 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Establish a Waiver Process from the Permit Requirements for the Use of Explosives in Recreational or Hobby Mining Activities.
- What is the status of LD795?
- Signed into law as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (May 14, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD795?
- Joseph Martin (R, 19), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD795?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=795&snum=132
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