Protection and Improvement of Waters (Maine Revised Statutes: Title 38 - Waters and Navigation; Chapter 3) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Maine Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Sea, Water Keyword Minerals Mining Marine area Basic legislation Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Pollution control Water quality standards Institution Governance Procedural matters Oil pollution Groundwater Liability/compensation Coastal zone management Surface water Inland waters Zoning Enforcement/compliance Protection of environment Wetlands Classification/declassification Water abstraction Well sinking/boreholes Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This chapter of the Maine Revised Statutes concerns protection and improvement of waters. It provides for the Environmental Protection Board; interstate water pollution control; oil discharge prevention and pollution control; oil storage facilities and ground water protection; and criminal liability. More specifically, the chapter provides for marine environmental monitoring program; nonpoint source pollution program; lakes assessment and protection program; pollution control; alteration of rivers streams and brooks; mandatory shoreland zoning; enforcement; air pollution and environmental improvement; water classification program; water withdrawal reporting program; alteration of coastal wetlands; natural resources protection act; site location of development; performance standards for excavations for borrow, clay, topsoil or silt; performance standards for small road quarries; performance standards for quarries; and the Maine metallic mineral mining act. Full text English Website legislature.maine.gov