§480-H. Rules; performance and use standards
In fulfilling its responsibilities to adopt rules pursuant to section 341-D, the board, to the extent practicable, shall adopt performance and use standards for activities regulated by this article. These standards at a minimum must include: [PL 1995, c. 347, §3 (AMD).]
1. Department of Transportation projects. By February 15, 1991, requirements for projects that are under the direction and supervision of the Department of Transportation that do not affect coastal wetlands or coastal sand dune systems and that involve only maintenance or repair of public transportation facilities or structures or transportation reconstruction or replacement projects.
A. The Department of Transportation shall meet the following conditions for any project undertaken pursuant to this subsection after February 15, 1991.
(1) All projects must be performed in a manner consistent with this article and in compliance with rules adopted by the board.
(2) The project may not unreasonably harm the protected natural resources covered by this article.
(3) The Department of Transportation and its contractors shall use erosion control measures to prevent sedimentation of any surface waters.
(4) The project may not block any fish passage in any watercourse.
(5) The project may not result in any excessive intrusion of the project into the protected natural resources. [PL 1991, c. 66, Pt. A, §16 (RPR).]
B. Those activities that are exempt from permitting requirements under section 480-Q are not subject to this subsection. [PL 1991, c. 66, Pt. A, §16 (RPR).]
C. The Department of Transportation must notify the commissioner before construction activities begin if the provisions of this subsection are utilized. [PL 1991, c. 66, Pt. A, §16 (RPR).]
[PL 1991, c. 66, Pt. A, §16 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 814, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B75 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 66, §A16 (RPR). PL 1995, c. 347, §3 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS
Subchapter 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD
Article 5-A: NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION ACT
38 §480-A. Findings; purpose; short title
38 §480-E. Permit processing requirements
38 §480-E-1. Delegation of permit-granting authority to Maine Land Use Planning Commission
38 §480-F. Delegation of permit-granting authority to municipality; home rule
38 §480-G. Periodic review of delegated authority
38 §480-H. Rules; performance and use standards
38 §480-I. Identification of freshwater wetlands and fragile mountain areas
38 §480-N. Lake Restoration and Protection Fund
38 §480-O. Bulkheads and retaining walls on Scarborough River; permit requirements
38 §480-P. Special protection for outstanding river segments
38 §480-Q. Activities for which a permit is not required
38 §480-R. Violations; enforcement
38 §480-S. Fee for significant wildlife habitat review
38 §480-T. Transportation improvements (REPEALED)
38 §480-U. Cranberry cultivation
38 §480-W. Emergency actions to protect threatened property
38 §480-X. Alterations of freshwater wetlands
38 §480-Y. Creation of agricultural irrigation ponds
38 §480-AA. Coastal sand dune rules
38 §480-BB. Significant wildlife habitat; major substantive rules
38 §480-CC. Significant wildlife habitat; shorebird feeding and roosting areas
38 §480-EE. Significant wildlife habitat criteria; inland open water
38 §480-FF. Notification of identification; shorebird nesting, feeding and staging areas
38 §480-HH. General permit for offshore wind energy demonstration project
38 §480-II. Small-scale wind energy development; permit requirements