38 M.R.S. § 959-A Requirements For Granting Permits

• Library: Maine Revised Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 486
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 38 M.R.S. § 959-A

1.Permits. The commission shall grant permits for uses allowed under this chapter upon a showing by the applicant that the soils are suitable for the proposed use and that it will be in compliance with all applicable performance standards and requirements established under this chapter. The commission shall also find that the proposed use will not involve any unreasonable:

A. Degradation of air and water quality; [ 1979, c. 459, § 1 (NEW) .]

B. Harmful alteration of wetlands; [ 1979, c. 459, § 1 (NEW) .]

C. Increase in erosion or sedimentation; [ 1979, c. 459, § 1 (NEW) .]

D. Danger of increased flood damage; [ 1979, c. 459, § 1 (NEW) .]

E. Obstruction of flood flow; [ 1979, c. 459, § 1 (NEW) .]

F. Damage to fish and wildlife habitat; [ 1979, c. 459, § 1 (NEW) .]