Department of Environmental Protection (Maine Revised Statutes: Title 38 - Waters and Navigation; Chapter 2) País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Subdivisión territorial Maine Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2018 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Agua Palabra clave Institución Gobernanza Cuestiones de procedimiento Fondo especial Planificación ambiental Normas sobre calidad ambiental Control de la contaminación Turismo Uso sostenible Conservación del ecosistema Salud pública Política/planificación Normas Protección del medio ambiente Agua de uso recreativo Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web legislature.maine.gov