The Department of Environmental Protection proposed to amend regulations governing the no adverse environmental effect standards under the Site Location of Development Act. The amendments would define habitat resources and establish a compensation fee program that would require compensation for alterations to deer wintering areas, habitats of rare, threatened, or endangered species, migratory bird pathways, and important wildlife corridors, in addition to alterations exceeding specified acreages based on ecoregion. A hearing will be held March 7, 2024. Comments are due March 18, 2024. See https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/notices/2024/021424.html.