Title

Since the late 1980s, permit-by-rule laws have allowed for a more streamlined ap

Source

Maine Times

Date

6-23-1995

Pages

12

Abstract

Since the late 1980s, permit-by-rule laws have allowed for a more streamlined application process for outdoor development. Instead of applying for permits from the Maine departments of Environmental Protection, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Conservation or Marine Resources, applicants obtain a set of rules from the DEP and tell the agency how those rules will be met. A 1993 study by Woodlot Alternatives of Topsham showed that compliance with the Maine Natural Resources Protection Act is high, but that permit by rule should not be expanded to large projects. The $40 million Topsham bypass project will be a testing ground for expanding permit-by-rule to larger projects. Details.

Subjects

Environment Laws and legislation

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