The Department of Environmental Protection in cooperation with the Department of Marine Resources shall establish the Marine Environmental Monitoring Program. The initial purpose of this program is to design a monitoring program to examine the extent and effect of industrial contaminants and pollutants on marine and estuarine ecosystems and to determine compliance with and attainment of water quality standards under article 4‑A. This study must include, but is not limited to:

1. 1. Sources The sources, fates and biological availability of these contaminants;

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2. 2. Impact The impact of these contaminants on marine and estuarine biota; and

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3. 3. Assessment An assessment of the condition of marine and estuarine habitats.

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PL 1987, c. 843, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 242, §4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B7 (REV). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).