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May 28, 2003
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NOTICE OF STATE RULE-MAKING
Public Input for Proposed and Adopted Rules
Notices are published
each Wednesday to alert the public regarding state agency rule-making.
You may obtain a copy of any rule by notifying the agency contact person.
You may also comment on the rule, and/or attend the public hearing.
If no hearing is scheduled, you may request one -- the agency may then
schedule a hearing, and must do so if 5 or more persons request it.
If you are disabled or need special services to attend a hearing, please
notify the agency contact person at least 7 days prior to it. Petitions:
you can petition an agency to adopt, amend, or repeal any rule; the
agency must provide you with petition forms, and must respond to your
petition within 60 days. The agency must enter rule-making if the petition
is signed by 150 or more registered voters, and may begin rule-making
if there are fewer. You can also petition the Legislature to review
a rule; the Executive Director of the Legislative Council (115 State
House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, phone 207/287-1615) will provide you
with the necessary petition forms. The appropriate legislative committee
will review a rule upon receipt of a petition from 100 or more registered
voters, or from "...any person who may be directly, substantially and
adversely affected by the application of a rule..." (Title 5 Section
11112). World-Wide Web: Copies of the weekly notices and the full texts
of adopted rule chapters may be found on the World-Wide Web at: http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rcn/apa/.
PROPOSALS
AGENCY:
14-472 - Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services, Bureau
of Children with Special Needs
RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Ch. (New), Licensing Rules for Day Habilitation
and Case Management Services Provided to Children with Mental Retardation
and Autism
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2003-P109
CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule establishes minimum standards for agency
organization and management, staff training and supervision, treatment
planning and delivery, for case management and freestanding day habilitation
services provided to children with mental retardation and/or autism.
THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 34-B MRSA § 1203-A
PUBLIC HEARING: June 16, 2003, 10 a.m., Room 1A, Marquardt Building,
East Campus, Augusta ME. This room is accessible to persons who are
handicapped. Persons requiring additional accommodations must notify
the contact person no later than 5 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2003.
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: June 26, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Nancy Christensen
AGENCY NAME: Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services
ADDRESS: 40 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333
TELEPHONE: (207) 287-7368 (V)
TTY: (207) 287-2000
AGENCY:
10-144 - Department of Human Services, Bureau of Medical Services
RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Ch. 112, Regulations for the Licensure
of General and Specialty Hospitals in the State of Maine
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2003-P110
CONCISE SUMMARY: These regulations incorporate the per bed fee increase
of licensure to operate a hospital in the State of Maine.
THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 MRSA Ch. 405, Section 1815 and Budget Bill,
Fiscal Years 2004-2005, L.D. 1319
DATE(S)/PLLACE(S) OF HEARING(S): Monday, June 16, 2003 at 1:30 p.m.,
Bureau of Medical Services, Conference Room 1A/B, 442 Civic Center Drive,
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: June 26, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Louis T. Dorogi, Director
AGENCY NAME:, Division of Licensing and Certification
ADDRESS: 442 Civic Center Drive, #11 State House Station, Augusta, Maine
04333-0011
TELEPHONE: (207) 287-9300
FAX: (207) 287-9304
TTY - DEAF/HARD OF HEARING: (207) 287-9312
AGENCY:
10-144 - Department of Human Services, Bureau of Medical Services
RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Ch. 110, Regulations Governing the Licensing
and Functioning of Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2003-P111
CONCISE SUMMARY: These proposed regulations incorporate the per bed
fee increase from $15 to $26 per bed to operate a skilled nursing facility
or a nursing facility in the State of Maine.
THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 MRSA Ch. 405, Section 1815 and the Budget Bill,
Fiscal Year 2004-2005, LD 1319
DATE(S)/PLACE(S) OF HEARING(S): Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 1:30 p.m.,
Room 1 A/B, 442 Civic Center Drive, Augusta, Maine 04333-0011
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: June 27, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Louis T. Dorogi, Director
AGENCY NAME: Division of Licensing and Certification
ADDRESS: 442 Civic Center Drive, 11 State House Station, Augusta, Maine
04333
TELEPHONE: (207) 287-9300
FAX: (207) 287-9304
TTY - DEAF/HARD OF HEARING :(207) 287-9312
AGENCY:
94-457 - Finance Authority of Maine
RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Ch. 318, Wells and Plymouth Waste Oil
Clean-up Program
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2003-P112
CONCISE SUMMARY: The amendment is necessary to address changes to the
law governing the program as set forth in PL 2001, Ch. 561 and PL 2003,
Ch. 129. The amendment (a) provides for further deferment of loan repayments;
(b) expands the eligible uses of the fund, including aftorneys'fees
in limited circumstances; and (c) extends a previous application deadline
to allow for new applications. The rule amendment was adopted on an
emergency basis on May 15, 2003. The Authority found that emergency
adoption of the rule was warranted in light of the emergency nature
and effective date of PL 2003, Ch. 129. The Authority found such facts
to represent an immediate threat to the public's general welfare and
adoption of the rule amendment on an emergency basis necessary to avoid
such threat.
THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 10 MRSA Sections 969-A(14), 1023-L(3-A), 1026-R(3)
(reallocated from 1026-Q(3)), 1023-M(3) and 1026-S.
PUBLIC HEARING: 10:00 a.m., June 19, 2003, Finance Authority of Maine,
5 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Written comments are requested on or before June
19, 2003, but will be accepted on or before June 30, 2003. Oral or written
comments may be presented at the hearing.
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:
Katryn Gabrielson, Assistant Counsel, Finance Authority of Maine, P.O.
Box 949, 5 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine 04332-0949
TELEPHONE: (207) 623-3263 (Voice)
TDD: (207) 626-2715
FAX: (207) 623-0095
AGENCY:
09-137 - Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Ch. 4.01(G), Upland Game and Furbearing
Animals (Beaver Trapping Seasons)
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2003-P113
CONCISE SUMMARY: The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife proposes
to adopt the following season dates for beaver trapping:
Wildlife Management Districts 1, 2, 4, 5: November 1 - April 30
Wildlife Management Districts 3, 6, 9, 10, 11: December 1 - April 30
Wildlife Management Districts 18, 19, 28, 29: December 1 - April 15
Wildlife Management Districts 7, 8, 13, 14: December 1 - March 31
Wildlife Management Districts 12, 15, 16, 17, 23: December 1 - February
28
Wildlife Management Districts 25, 26, 27, 30: December 15 - February
28
Wildlife Management Districts 20, 21, 22, 24: January 1 - February 28
A copy of the proposed beaver season rule may be obtained from the Agency
Contact Person.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 12 MRSA § 7035
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None scheduled; one may be requested.
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: June 27, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Andrea Erskine, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife,
41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0041
E-MAIL: Andrea.Erskine@maine.gov
AGENCY:
10-144 - Department of Human Services, Bureau of Family Independence
RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Ch. 301, Food Stamp Manual - Income Verification
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2003-P114
CONCISE SUMMARY: Current policy in Food Stamps mandates that in cases
with income, the income for the eight weeks preceding an application
or review be verified and averaged. This policy will change the eight-week
time frame to a four-week period. This will allow more consistency when
determining eligibility for this program and will mirror the procedure
for other programs within the Bureau of Family Independence.
THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 MRSA § 3104
PUBLIC HEARING: None scheduled unless requested by 5 or more people.
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: July 7, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Richard Morrow, Food Stamp Program Manager
AGENCY NAME: Department of Human Services, Bureau of Family Independence
ADDRESS: 11 State House Station, Whitten Road, Augusta ME 04333-0011
TELEPHONE: (207) 287-5093
TTY: (207) 287-6948
AGENCY:
05-071 - Department of Education - State Board of Education
RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Ch. 61, Rules for Major Capital School
Construction Projects
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2003-P115
CONCISE SUMMARY: The proposed rule clarification will define "initiation
date" as the date established by the Department that the school administrative
unit may break ground on a new construction project or the contractor
may begin working on site on a renovation project; and clarifies procedures
for investment of project funds.
THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 20-A MRSA Ch. 5, § 405, MRSA Ch. 609, § 15905,
sub-§4 (also § 15901 through 15917) and MRSA 30-A §0000-3
PUBLIC HEARING): None scheduled; one may be requested.
DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS: June 27, 2003. Submit written comments
to Agency Contact Person indicated below.
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Judith Malcolm, Education Policy Director/Team
Leader
AGENCY NAME: Department of Education
ADDRESS: 23 State House Station, Burton Cross Office Building - 5th
Floor, Augusta, ME 04333-0023
TELEPHONE: (207) 624-6845
AGENCY:
29-250 - Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations,
Elections and Conmaissions, Division of Corporations
RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT:
Ch. 200, Rules for Expedited Service in Corporations
Ch. 201, Rules for the Sale of Publication in Corporations
Ch. 240, Rules for Limited Liability Partnerships Under Title
31, Ch. 15
Ch. 250, Rules for Business Corporations under Title 13-A
Ch. 260, Rules for Nonprofit Corporations under Title 13-B
Ch. 270, Rules for Limited Partnerships under Title 31, Ch. 11
Ch. 280, Rules for Marks Registered Under Title 10, Ch. 301-A
Ch. 290, Rules for Limited Liability Companies under Title 31,
Ch. 13
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2003-P116 through 2003-P123
CONCISE SUMMARY: Ch. 250 is being amended because of changes in the
Maine Business Corporation Act that will take effect on July 1, 2003.
Title 13-A is repealed and replaced with Title 13-C. Many of the provisions
of this rule are now set in statute making the rules redundant. The
other chapters are being updated to make them consistent with the rules
in Ch. 250 or to amended language that has become outdated.
THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
Ch. 200, Rules for Expedited Service in Corporations: 10 MRSA 7-B, 13-A
MRSA § 1403-A, 13-C MRSA § 124, 13-B MRSA § 1402-A, 31 MRSA §§ 414,
613, and 813
Ch. 201, Rules for the Sale of Publication in Corporations: 10 MRSA
§ 1527-D, 13 MRSA § 905, 13-A MRSA § 1406, 13-C MRSA § 143, 13-B MRSA
§ 1405, 31 MRSA §§ 416, 615, and 815
Ch. 240, Rules for Limited Liability Partnerships Under Title 31, Ch.
15: 31 MRSA § 812, sub-§§ 1, 2, 6 and 7
Ch. 250, Rules for Business Corporations under Title 13-A: 13-A MRSA
§ 1303, 13-C MRSA § 141
Ch. 260, Rules for Nonprofit Corporations under Title 13-B: 13-B MRSA
§ 1302-A
Ch. 270, Rules for Limited Partnerships under Title 31, Ch. 11: 31 MRSA
§ 413, sub-§§ 1, 2, and 6
Ch. 280, Rules for Marks Registered Under Title 10, Ch. 301-A: 10 MRSA
§ 1527-A
Ch. 290, Rules for Limited Liability Companies under Title 31, Ch. 13:
31 MRSA § 612, sub-§§ 1, 2, 6 and 7
PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, June 16, 2003, 10:OO a.m., Room 400, Burton
M. Cross State Office Building, 111 Sewall Street, Augusta, ME 04330
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Thursday, June 26, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Timothy Poulin, Director of Corporations
AGENCY NAMIE: Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations,
Elections and Commissions
ADDRESS: 101 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0101
TELEPHONE: (207) 624-7736
AGENCY:
10-144 - Department of Human Services, Bureau of Child & Family Services
RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Ch. 14, Levels of Care for Foster Homes
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2003-P124
CONCISE SUMMARY: These proposed rules provide levels of care designations
to be used to determine the foster care reimbursement rates to be paid
to the foster parent, the process for assigning levels of care for the
foster child, the rates for each level and the appeal procedures.
See http://www.maine.gov/dhs/bcfs/locrules.doc or http://www.maine.gov/dhs/bcfs/locrules.pdf
for rules and rule making documents.
THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 MRSA § 4062; 5 MRSA § 8052
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
June 16, 2003, 10:OO a.m. to 12:00 noon, St. John's Catholic Church,
207 York Street, Bangor, ME
June 20, 2003, 11:00 a.m. to l:OO p.m., Department of Human Services,
161 Marginal Way, Portland, ME 04101
Any interested party who requires special arrangements to attend the
hearing must contact the person listed below by June 2, 2003.
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: July 7, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Penny M. Dineen
AGENCY NAME: Department of Human Services
ADDRESS: 221 State Street; State House Station #11, Augusta, ME 04333-0011
TELEPHONE: (207) 287-5060
TTY (207) 287-5048
AGENCY:
10-144 - -Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health
RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Ch. 279, Rules relating to the Maine Newborn
Hearing Program
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2003-P125
CONCISE SUMMARY: These rules define the responsibilities of hospital
administrators and physicians, and other health care providers with
regard to the screening of newborn infants for hearing loss and the
tracking and follow-up of identified infants. These rules address the
documentation of information provided to parents; designation of a contact
person in each hospital; timing of hearing screening; parental refusal
of hearing screening; types of records to be maintained; data to be
reported; responsibilities for follow-up tests when necessary; documentation
of results and contact with families.
THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 MRSA § 1686
PUBLIC HEARING:
DATE: June 19,2003 at 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Department of Human Services, 35 Anthony Ave, Rooms C & D,
Augusta, ME. Any interested party requiring special arrangements to
attend the hearing must contact the agency person listed below before
June 2, 2003.
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: July 3, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Debra Thompson
ADDRESS: Maine Newborn Hearing Program, DHS, BOH. Div. FH, Genetics,
11 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333
PHONE NUMBER: (207) 287-6879
FAX: (207) 287-4743
TTY: (207) 287-8015
ADOPTIONS
AGENCY:
10-148 - Department of Human Services, Bureau of Child and Family
Services
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 14, Levels of Care for Foster Homes
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2003-134
CONCISE SUMMARY: These rules provide for level of care designations
to be used to determine the reimbursement rate to be paid to the foster
parent, the process for assigning levels of care, the rates for each
level and appeal procedures.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 16, 2003 through August 14, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Penny M. Dineen
AGENCY NAME: Bureau of Child and Family Services
ADDRESS: 11 State House Station, 221 State Street, Augusta, Maine 04333-0011
TELEPHONE: (207) 287-5060
FAX: (207) 287-5282
TTY: (207) 287-5048 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
AGENCY:
65-407 - Public Utilities Commission
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 81, §11, Residential Utility Service
Standards For Credit and Collection Programs
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2003-135
CONCISE SUMMARY: To clarify that utilities cannot disconnect a customer's
service if that customer has a medical emergency that has been certified
by a physician.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 14, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Paula J Cyr
AGENCY NAME: Public Utilities Commission
ADDRESS: 242 State Street, Station 18, Augusta, ME 04333-0018
TELEPHONE: (207) 287-3831
AGENCY:
10-144 - Department of Human Services, Bureau of Family Independence
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 301, Food Stamp Manual - Electronic
Benefit Transfer (EBT) System
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2003-136
CONCISE SUMMARY: Recipients of Food Stamps will have benefits delivered
by an electronically coded debit card. The pilot program began on April
1, 2002 in Cumberland and York Counties. The Electronic Benefit Transfer
(EBT) System will be statewide on June 1, 2003.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 21, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Richard Morrow, Food Stamp Program Manager
AGENCY NAME: Department of Human Services, Bureau of Family Independence
ADDRESS: 11 State House Station, Whitten Road, Augusta ME 04333-0011
TELEPHONE: (207) 287-5093
TTY: (207) 287-6948
AGENCY:
02-285 - State Board of Veterinary Medicine
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE:
Ch. 1, Definitions and Advisory Rulings
Ch. 2, Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians and Permit for
Performance of Relief Veterinary Service
Ch. 4, Continuing Professional Education for Veterinarians
Ch. 8, Fees
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2003-138 through 2003-141
CONCISE SUMMARY The board repealed and replaced Ch. 4, relating to continuing
education for veterinarians, and made conforming amendments to Ch. 1
and 2 that relate to continuing education. This action changed the continuing
education accumulation for veterinarians, from 12 contact hours annually
to 24 hours biennially. The amendments also: (1) made other changes
to the continuing education program, (2) made minor changes to the license
application process, and (3) repealed obsolete and unnecessary rule
provisions in Ch. 1 and 2. The board also repealed Ch. 8, which established
license fees. The reason for this action is that license fees for veterinarians
are now set by the Office of Licensing and Registration and not by the
board. Repeal of Ch. 8 did not change the amount of license fees charged.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 25, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Geraldine L. Betts, Board Administrator
AGENCY NAME: Office of Licensing and Registration
ADDRESS: 35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333
TELEPHONE: (207) 624-8625
AGENCY:
10-144 - Department of Human Services, Bureau of Family Independence
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 323, General Assistance Policy
Manual - 2003 Federal Poverty Levels.
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2003-142
CONCISE SUMMARY: The Federal Poverty Levels changed on February 1, 2003.
The chart in policy needs to be changes so that current levels are used
to calculate a General Assistance application when the applicant received
a lump sum payment.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 26, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Cindy Boyd, General Assistance Program Manager
AGENCY NAME: Department of Human Services, Bureau of Family Independence
ADDRESS: 11 State House Station, Whitten Road, Augusta ME 04333-0011
TELEPHONE: (207) 287-3097
TTY: (207) 287-6948
AGENCY:
10-144 - Department of Human Services, Bureau of Family Independence
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 331, Public Assistance Manual (TANF)
- 68-A / EBT
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2003-143
CONCISE SUMMARY: Recipients of TANF, PaS, and RCA will have benefits
delivered by an electronically coded debit card, unless the recipient
elects to have benefits electronically deposited into a personal bank
account.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Rose Masure, TANF Program Manager
AGENCY NAME: Department of Human Services, Bureau of Family Independence
ADDRESS: 11 State House Station, Whitten Road, Augusta, Maine 04333-0011
TELEPHONE: (207) 287-5098
TTY: (207) 287-6948 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
AGENCY:
16-163 - Bureau of Maine Emergency Medical Services
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE:
Ch. 1, Mission and Goals of the Maine EMS System
Ch. 2, Definitions
Ch. 3, Ground Ambulance Service and Non-Transporting Service
Licenses
Ch. 4, Air Ambulance Service Licenses
Ch. 5, Personnel Licenses
Ch. 6, Advanced Life Support Drugs and Medications
Ch. 7, State Licensure Examinations
Ch. 8, Training Courses and Continuing Education Programs used
for Licensure
Ch. 9, Instructor Coordinator Certification
Ch. 10, Reciprocity
Ch. 11, Standards and Procedures for Refusing to Issue or Renew
a License, and for Modifying, Suspending or Revoking a License
Ch. 12, Procedures for Licensing Actions and Board Actions
Ch. 13, Waiver of Rules
Ch. 14, Sexual Misconduct
Ch. 15, Maine EMS Regions and Regional Councils
Ch. 16, Death Benefits for Emergency Medical Services Persons
Who Die in the Line of Duty
Ch. 17, Equipment Lists for Maine EMS Services and Regional EMS
Radio Frequencies
Repeals Ch. 451, Maine Emergency Medical Services System Rules
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2003-144 through 2003-161
CONCISE SUMMARY: The Maine Board of EMS is repealing and replacing rules
regarding:
* Definitions, licensing requirements, minimum equipment requirements,
and scopres of practice for EMS services and individual EMS providers
to ensure consistency with Maine EMS law and Maine EMS protocol.
* Air ambulance services and restricted air ambulance services.
* Service level qualit~ assurance and quality improvement.
* The licensing of EMS providers, including elimination of the requirement
that EMS providers have sponsorship of a licensed EMS service in order
to obtain an individual license and elimination of the requirement for
separate cardiopuhnonary resuscitation certification in order to maintain
a valid EMS license.
* Education and testing requirements for EMS licensees, approval standards
for EMS licensing courses, continuing education for EMS providers, and
instructor certification.
* Sexual misconduct by EMS providers.
* Disciplinary actions and standards.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2003, as directed by the Maine Board of Emergency
Medical Services
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Drexell White
AGENCY NAME: Maine Emergency Medical Services
ADDRESS: 16 Edison Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
TELEPHONE: (207) 297-3953
AGENCY:
06-096 - Department of Environmental Protection
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 579, Classification Attainment
Evaluation Using Biological Criteria for Rivers and Streams
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2003-162
CONCISE SUMMARY: The Water Statute, Title 38 Article 4-A § 464.5, requires
the Board of Environmental Protection to promulgate rules necessary
to implement the water quality classification system and specifically
directs promulgation of rules for the evaluation of impacts on the resident
biological communities of rivers and streams. This rule addresses the
directive by codifying the technical procedures used by the Department
of Environmental Protection to determine attainment of statutory aquatic
life standards.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 27, 2003
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Susan P. Davies
AGENCY NAME: Department of Environmental Protection
ADDRESS: State House Station 17, Hospital Street, Augusta, ME 04927
TELEPHONE: (207) 287-7778
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