Rulemaking Update
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Chapter 305: Natural Resources Protection Act - Permit by Rule
Ch 305 Draft Rule :: Ch 305 Fact Sheet :: Ch 305 Final Effective Dec 9, 2023
Concise Summary:
The purpose of this proposed revision is to bring the Department's rules into alignment with statutory changes concerning minor expansions in coastal sand dunes and to allow some beach nourishment projects to qualify for Natural Resource Protection Act (NRPA) permit by rule. The proposed revision also allows for planting native dune vegetation by hand with a NRPA permit by rule.
This proposal was originally posted to public comment on August 10, 2022. A public hearing was held September 1, 2022. The first comment period on the draft rule closed on September 12, 2022. The proposal was reposted to a second public hearing and comment period beginning on October 12, 2022.
Section 16, Provisionally adopted December 15, 2022
Section 16-A, Effective date December 27, 2022
Agency contact:
Naomi Kirk-Lawlor
State House Station 17
Augusta, Me 04333
207-287-7844
Public hearing: November 3, 2022; 9:00AM
Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, Entrance located on east side of building (Door D7)
Augusta, Maine 04333
Public noticed: August 10, 2022
Comment deadline: November 15, 2022, 5:00 PM
Effective Date: December 9, 2023