§470. Classification of ground water
All ground water shall be classified as not less than Class GW-A, except as otherwise provided in this section. The board may recommend to the Legislature the reclassification of any ground water, after careful consideration, public hearings and in consultation with other state agencies and the municipalities and industries involved, and where the board finds that it is in the best interests of the public that the waters be so classified. [PL 1985, c. 698, §15 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 698, §15 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS
Subchapter 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD
Article 4-A: WATER CLASSIFICATION PROGRAM
38 §464. Classification of Maine waters
38 §465. Standards for classification of fresh surface waters
38 §465-A. Standards for classification of lakes and ponds
38 §465-B. Standards for classification of estuarine and marine waters
38 §465-C. Standards of classification of ground water
38 §466-A. Sustenance fishing designated use
38 §467. Classification of major river basins
38 §468. Classifications of minor drainages