38 M.R.S. § 480-C
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38 §480-C. Prohibitions
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1. Prohibition. A person may not perform or cause to be performed any activity listed in subsection 2 without first obtaining a permit from the department if the activity is located in, on or over any protected natural resource or is located adjacent to any of the following: A. A coastal wetland, great pond, river, stream or brook or significant wildlife habitat contained within a freshwater wetland; or [PL 1995, c. 460, §4 (RPR); PL 1995, c. 460, §12 (AFF).] B. Freshwater wetlands consisting of or containing: (1) Under normal circumstances, at least 20,000 square feet of aquatic vegetation, emergent marsh vegetation or open water, except for artificial ponds or impoundments; or (2) Peatlands dominated by shrubs, sedges and sphagnum moss. [PL 1995, c. 460, §4 (RPR); PL 1995, c. 460, §12 (AFF).] A person may not perform or cause to be performed any activity in violation of the terms or conditions of a permit. [PL 2001, c. 618, §2 (AMD).]
2. Activities requiring a permit. The following activities require a permit: A. Dredging, bulldozing, removing or displacing soil, sand, vegetation or other materials; [PL 1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW).] B. Draining or otherwise dewatering; [PL 1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW).] C. Filling, including adding sand or other material to a sand dune; or [PL 1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW).] D. Any construction, repair or alteration of any permanent structure. [PL 1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW).]
3. Application. [PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. F, §1 (RP); PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. H, §1 (AFF).]
4. Significant groundwater well. A person may not perform or cause to be performed the establishment or operation of a significant groundwater well without first obtaining a permit from the department. [PL 2007, c. 399, §11 (NEW).]
5. Small-scale wind energy development. A person may not construct or cause to be constructed a wind energy development requiring certification under Title 35‑A, section 3456 without first obtaining a permit from the department under section 480‑II . [PL 2015, c. 264, §2 (NEW).]
2. Activities requiring a permit. The following activities require a permit: A. Dredging, bulldozing, removing or displacing soil, sand, vegetation or other materials; [PL 1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW).] B. Draining or otherwise dewatering; [PL 1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW).] C. Filling, including adding sand or other material to a sand dune; or [PL 1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW).] D. Any construction, repair or alteration of any permanent structure. [PL 1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW).]
3. Application. [PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. F, §1 (RP); PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. H, §1 (AFF).]
4. Significant groundwater well. A person may not perform or cause to be performed the establishment or operation of a significant groundwater well without first obtaining a permit from the department. [PL 2007, c. 399, §11 (NEW).]
5. Small-scale wind energy development. A person may not construct or cause to be constructed a wind energy development requiring certification under Title 35‑A, section 3456 without first obtaining a permit from the department under section 480‑II . [PL 2015, c. 264, §2 (NEW).]
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