Program to Prevent Infestation of and to Control Invasive Aquatic Plants (Maine Revised Statutes: Title 38 - Waters and Navigation; Chapter 20-A) Pays/Territoire États-Unis d'Amérique Sous-division territoriale Maine Type du document Législation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Mer, Eau, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Gestion des zones côtières Navigation Aire marine Zones humides Approvisionnement en eau Espèces exotiques Plantes aquatiques Flore sauvage Éducation Fonds spécial Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé This chapter of the Maine Revised Statutes concerns the program to prevent infestation of and to control invasive aquatic plants. It provides that the commissioner and the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife jointly shall implement a program to inspect watercraft, watercraft trailers and outboard motors at or near the border of the State and at boat launching sites for the presence of invasive aquatic plants and to provide educational materials to the public and to watercraft owners regarding invasive aquatic plants. It further provides for program to prevent infestation of and to control invasive aquatic plants; invasive aquatic plant and nuisance species fund; emergency authority to regulate surface use; and public water supplies. Texte intégral Anglais Site web legislature.maine.gov