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Department of Environmental Protection (Maine Revised Statutes: Title 38 - Waters and Navigation; Chapter 2)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Maine
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Institution Governance Procedural matters Special fund Environmental planning Environmental standards Pollution control Tourism Sustainable use Ecosystem preservation Public health Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Recreational water use
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This chapter of the Maine Revised Statutes regulates the Department of Environmental Protection. Specifically, it provides for organization and powers of the department; environmental audit program; Maine environmental protection fund; lake environmental protection fund; and Maine pollution prevention fund. According to the chapter, the department shall prevent, abate and control the pollution of the air, water and land and preserve, improve and prevent diminution of the natural environment of the State. The department shall protect and enhance the public's right to use and enjoy the State's natural resources and may educate the public on natural resource use, requirements and issues. Further, it provides that the environmental audit program is intended to enhance the protection of human health and the environment by encouraging regulated entities to voluntarily discover, disclose, correct and prevent violations of state and federal environmental requirements. An environmental audit program and a compliance management system developed under this subchapter may be part of a regulated entity's comprehensive environmental management system.

Full text
English
Website
legislature.maine.gov