Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Maine Revised Statutes Title 38. Waters and Navigation § 480-H. Rules; performance and use standards

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

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:

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.

B. Those activities that are exempt from permitting requirements under section 480-Q are not subject to this subsection.

C. The Department of Transportation must notify the commissioner before construction activities begin if the provisions of this subsection are utilized.

1 No subsec. 2 was enacted.
Back to chapter list
Previous part of code Next part of code
Back to chapter list

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 38. Waters and Navigation § 480-H. Rules; performance and use standards - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-38-waters-and-navigation/me-rev-st-tit-38-sect-480-h/

Read this complete Maine Revised Statutes Title 38. Waters and Navigation § 480-H. Rules; performance and use standards on Westlaw

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Search all Maine Codes

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About the Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to find an attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

    More Options
    Copied to clipboard