38 M.R.S. § 583-B Classification of Air Quality Control Regions

• Library: Maine Revised Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 486
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 38 M.R.S. § 583-B

The air quality regions set forth in section 583 or portions thereof are classified as follows: [ 1979, c. 381, § 6 (NEW) .]

1.Class I. Class I:

A. Those federal lands which have been established as mandatory Class I areas by the Federal Clean Air Act: Acadia National Park located in the Downeast Air Quality Region; Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge located in the Downeast Air Quality Region; and the Roosevelt Campobello International Park located in New Brunswick, Canada; [ 1979, c. 381, § 6 (NEW) .]

[ 1979, c. 381, § 6 (NEW) .]

2.Class II. The areas in the State not designated Class I or Class III or nonattainment areas shall be Class II areas;

[ 1979, c. 381, § 6 (NEW) .]

3.Class III.

[ 1979, c. 381, § 6 (NEW) .]

4.Nonattainment areas. The board shall have the authority to designate certain regions or portions thereof as nonattainment areas after opportunity for a public hearing and determination that any ambient air quality standard is being exceeded;

[ 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF) ; 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §157 (AMD) .]