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19 100 Department of Economic and Community Development - General 19 498 Office of Tourism and Community Development 19 499 Office of Business Development 19 530 Energy Conservation Division Also: Rules formerly with the State Planning Office, reassigned to DECD.
19 100 Economic / Community Development Ch. 1 Municipal Tax Increment Financing Rule Ch. 2 Pulp and Paper Tax Increment Financing and Environmental Investment Program Ch. 3 Governor's Training Initiative Program (Note: Chapter 3 is a joint rule with 12-168, Department of Labor.) Ch. 4 Rule Regarding Housing Opportunity Program Grants Ch. 5 Housing Opportunity Program: Municipal Land Use and Zoning Ordinance Rule Ch. 100 Pine Tree Development Zone Program Ch. 300 Dirigo Business Incentives Program Ch. 400 Employment Tax Increment Financing Ch. 450 Rules for the Maine Technology Centers 19 498 Office of Tourism and Community Development Ch. 6 Community Development Block Grant Program: 1991 Final Statement Ch. 7 Community Development Block Grant Program: 1992 Final Statement Ch. 8 Community Development Block Grant Program: 1993 Final Statement Ch. 9 Community Development Block Grant Program: 1994 Final Statement Ch. 14 Community Development Block Grant Program: 1995 Final Statement Ch. 15 Community Development Block Grant Program: 1996 Final Statement Ch. 16 Community Development Block Grant Program: 1997 Final Statement Ch. 17 Community Development Block Grant Program: 1998 Final Statement Ch. 18 Community Development Block Grant Program: 1999 Final Statement Ch. 19 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2000 Final Statement Ch. 20 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2001 Final Statement Ch. 21 Regional Economic Development Assistance Fund Ch. 22 Riverfront Community Development Bond Program: 2008 Final Program Rule Ch. 23 Communities for Maine's Future Bond Program Rules Ch. 30 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2002 Final Statement Ch. 31 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2003 Final Statement Ch. 32 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2004 Final Statement Ch. 33 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2005 Final Statement Ch. 34 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2006 Final Statement Ch. 35 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2007 Final Statement Ch. 36 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2008 Final Statement Ch. 37 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2009 Final Statement Ch. 38 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2010 Final Statement Ch. 39 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2011 Final Statement Ch. 40 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2012 Final Statement Ch. 41 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2013 Final Statement Ch. 42 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2014 Final Statement Ch. 43 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2015 Final Statement Ch. 44 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2016 Final Statement Ch. 45 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2017 Final Statement Ch. 46 Community Development Block Grant Program: 2018 Final Statement Ch. 300 Certification Standards for Municipal Code Enforcement Officers and Third-Party Inspectors 19 499 Office of Business Development Ch. 301 Rules for the Maine Products Marketing Program Ch. 302 Rules for the Maine Microenterprise Initiative Ch. 303 Rural Workforce Recruitment and Retention Grant 19 530 Energy Conservation Division (NOTE: rule chapters moved to 65-407, Public Utilities Commission, effective July 1, 2003) Rules formerly with the State Planning Office, reassigned to DECD Ch. 450 Siting Criteria for Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Ch. 454 Municipal Reimbursement Procedures Ch. 475 Property Value Offset Program for Agency-Operated Solid Waste Disposal Facility Ch. 480 Requirements for the State Planning Office to Accept Public Comment before Amending a Solid Waste Disposal Facility Operating Agreement