Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 489-C (2025)
The commissioner shall rescind a permit upon request and application of the permittee if no outstanding permit violation exists, the development is not continued or completed and the following requirements are met:
1. Development other than a subdivision For a development other than a subdivision as defined at the time of permit issuance:
A. The permittee has not constructed or caused to be constructed, or operated or caused to be operated, the development; or
[PL 2025, c. 49, §1 (NEW).]
B. The development has been fully decommissioned to the department's satisfaction;
[PL 2025, c. 49, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2025, c. 49, §1 (RPR).]
2. Subdivision If the development is a subdivision, the permittee has not sold or leased or caused to be sold or leased more than 4 lots; or
[PL 1995, c. 493, §9 (AMD).]
3. Reclamation following borrow, clay or topsoil mining If the permittee has constructed or caused to be constructed, or operated or caused to be operated a development consisting of an excavation of more than 5 acres of land for borrow, topsoil, clay or silt, whether alone or in combination, and the department determines that:
A. The affected area has been successfully reclaimed;
[PL 1995, c. 493, §9 (NEW).]
B. There are not continuing requirements; and
[PL 1995, c. 493, §9 (NEW).]
C. There will be no additional mining for borrow, clay or topsoil by the permittee or any transferee at any time as provided by deed covenants enforceable by the department.
[RR 1995, c. 2, §99 (COR).]
[RR 1995, c. 2, §99 (COR).]
RR 1993, c. 1, §122 (RNU). PL 1993, c. 383, §29 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 493, §9 (AMD). RR 1995, c. 2, §99 (COR). PL 2025, c. 49, §§1, 2 (AMD).