AUGUSTA (AP) — Democratic leaders say a proposal by Gov. Paul LePage’s administration to opt out of some anti-smog regulations will have serious implications on the health of Maine residents.
In a letter to the Republican governor on Tuesday, House Speaker Mark Eves of North Berwick and Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland say lawmakers and the public should have a chance to evaluate the proposal.
Maine’s environmental department is seeking federal approval to allow new or newly-upgraded industrial polluters to be exempt from federal Clean Air Act measures designed to reduce ground-level ozone.
A spokeswoman for the department says a public hearing on the proposal will be held at a to-be-determined date.
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