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361-ADefinitions 362Authority to accept federal funds 362-AExperiments and scientific research in the field of pollution and pollution control 363-DWaiver or modification of protection and improvement laws 372Exceptions 401Findings; purpose 402Research 403Ground water quality 404Ground water rights 410-FMarine Environmental Monitoring Program 410-GReport required 410-HDefinitions 410-ICooperation with agencies 410-JProgram implementation 410-KProgram review 410-LLakes Assessment and Protection Program established 410-MLakes assessment and protection 410-NAquatic nuisance species control 411State contribution to pollution abatement 411-AState contribution to overboard discharge replacement projects 411-BPlanning 411-CMaine Clean Water Fund 412Grants by State for planning 412-ATechnical and legal assistance 412-BConsultation on waste water disposal 413Waste discharge licenses 414Applications for licenses 414-AConditions of licenses 414-BPublicly owned treatment works 414-CColor pollution control 414-DMunicipal satellite collection systems 417Certain deposits and discharges prohibited 417-AManure spreading 418Log driving and storage 418-AProtection of the Penobscot River 418-BProhibition on application of fertilizers near great ponds 419Cleaning agents and lawn and turf fertilizer containing phosphate banned 419-AProhibition on the use of tributyltin as an antifouling agent 419-BGoals for dates of removal of transformers containing polychlorinated biphenyls 419-CPrevention of the spread of invasive aquatic plants 419-DSynthetic plastic microbeads 419-ECoal tar sealant products 420Certain deposits and discharges prohibited 420-BSurface water ambient toxic monitoring program 420-CErosion and sedimentation control 420-DStorm water management 420-EMunicipal storm water ordinances; transportation systems 423Discharge of waste from watercraft 423-ADischarge of waste from motor vehicles 423-BWatercraft sanitary waste pump-out facilities at marinas 423-CRegistered owner's liability for vehicle illegally discharging waste 423-DGraywater and blackwater discharges from commercial passenger vessels 424Voluntary water quality monitors 424-ACoordination for addressing water quality problems related to subsurface waste water disposal systems in shellfish growing areas 424-BWater Quality Improvement Fund 424-CPerfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in firefighting or fire-suppressing foam 435Shoreland areas 436-ADefinitions 438-AMunicipal authority; state oversight 438-BTimber harvesting and timber harvesting activities in shoreland areas; authority of Director of the Bureau of Forestry in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 439-AAdditional municipal powers, limitations 439-BContractors certified in erosion control 440-APublic access 443-ACooperation; enforcement 444-ACivil suit 445Guidelines for shoreland zoning along significant river segments 446Municipal ordinance review and certification 447Functionally water-dependent use zones 448Municipalities establish commercial fishing and maritime activity zones 451Enforcement generally 451-ATime schedule variances 452Forms filed; right of entry; furnishing information 464Classification of Maine waters 465Standards for classification of fresh surface waters 465-AStandards for classification of lakes and ponds 465-BStandards for classification of estuarine and marine waters 465-CStandards of classification of ground water 466Definitions 466-ASustenance fishing designated use 467Classification of major river basins 468Classifications of minor drainages 469Classifications of estuarine and marine waters 470Classification of ground water 470-ADefinitions 470-BThreshold volumes for reporting 470-CExemptions 470-DFiling of reports by users; aggregation of data 470-FLocal water use policies encouraged 470-HIn-stream flow and water level requirements; rules 480-AFindings; purpose; short title 480-BDefinitions 480-CProhibitions 480-DStandards 480-EPermit processing requirements 480-E-1Delegation of permit-granting authority to Maine Land Use Planning Commission 480-E-2Delegation of review authority to the Department of Health and Human Services or to a community public water system 480-E-3Delegation of permit-granting authority to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry 480-FDelegation of permit-granting authority to municipality; home rule 480-GPeriodic review of delegated authority 480-HRules; performance and use standards 480-IIdentification of freshwater wetlands and fragile mountain areas 480-JMaps 480-KData bank 480-LResearch 480-MFunds 480-NLake Water Quality Restoration and Protection Fund 480-OBulkheads and retaining walls on Scarborough River; permit requirements 480-PSpecial protection for outstanding river segments 480-QActivities for which a permit is not required 480-RViolations; enforcement 480-SFee for significant wildlife habitat review 480-UCranberry cultivation 480-VApplicability 480-WEmergency actions to protect threatened property 480-XAlterations of freshwater wetlands 480-YCreation of agricultural irrigation ponds 480-ZCompensation 480-AACoastal sand dune rules 480-BBSignificant wildlife habitat; major substantive rules 480-CCSignificant wildlife habitat; shorebird feeding and roosting areas 480-DDSignificant wildlife habitat criteria; reduction in certain significant wildlife habitats due to development or topography 480-EESignificant wildlife habitat criteria; inland open water 480-FFNotification of identification; shorebird nesting, feeding and staging areas 480-GGHigh and moderate value inland waterfowl and wading bird habitat and excavations and quarries authorized pursuant to article 6, 7 or 8-A 480-HHGeneral permit for offshore wind energy demonstration project 480-IISmall-scale wind energy development; permit requirements 480-KKCoastal Sand Dune Restoration and Protection Fund 481Findings and purpose 482Definitions 483-AProhibition 484Standards for development 484-AUnlicensed pits; temporary licensing exemption 484-BAdditional standards for quarries and excavations 484-CSolar energy compensation fee for impact to high-value agricultural land 484-DCompensation fee program for renewable energy development 485-ANotification required; board action; administrative appeals 486-AHearings; orders; construction suspended 486-BGeneral permit authority; Department of Transportation and Maine Turnpike Authority developments 487-AHazardous activities; transmission lines 488Applicability 489-AMunicipal review of development 489-A-1Department review of development within the unorganized and deorganized areas 489-BUranium and thorium mining 489-CRescission 489-DTechnical assistance to municipalities 489-ERulemaking 490-ADefinitions 490-BApplicability 490-CNotice of intent to comply 490-DPerformance standards 490-EVariances 490-FReview before expansion 490-GInspections 490-HEnforcement and penalties 490-IMunicipal enforcement; registration 490-JFees 490-KTransfer of ownership or operation 490-MErosion control requirements for clay, topsoil, or silt excavations of less than 5 acres 490-NRelease 490-WDefinitions 490-XApplicability 490-YNotice of intent to comply 490-ZPerformance standards for quarries 490-AAInspections 490-BBEnforcement and penalties 490-CCVariances 490-DDMunicipal enforcement; registration 490-EETransfer of ownership or operation; review before expansion; fees 490-FFRelease 490-LLShort title 490-MMDefinitions 490-NNAdministration and enforcement; rules; regulation by local units of government 490-OOMining permit; application procedure 490-PPMining permit; duration; termination; revocation; transfer; amendment 490-QQPerformance, operation and reclamation standards 490-RRFinancial assurance 490-SSMining and reclamation report 490-TTViolations