06-096 C.M.R. ch. 310, § 2 - Applicability
A. This rule applies to the alteration of a
coastal wetland, great pond, freshwater wetland, river, stream, or brook, as
defined in
38 M.R.S.
Sec.480-B of the Natural Resources Protection
Act (NRPA), and an area adjacent to a protected natural resource as defined in
this Chapter, that requires an individual permit or is eligible for Tier 2 or
Tier 3 review. In addition, Sections 3 and 4 apply to the alteration of a
freshwater wetland eligible for Tier 1 review.
B. For Tier 2 and 3 applications, wetland
boundaries must be delineated using the methods described in the "Corps of
Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual" (1987).
C. This rule does not apply to an activity
that is exempt from permit requirements under the NRPA, or that qualifies for a
general permit or permit by rule.
D. This rule does not apply to any
application accepted as complete by the department prior to the effective date
of this rule.
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A. This rule applies to the alteration of a coastal wetland, great pond, freshwater wetland, river, stream, or brook, as defined in 38 M.R.S. Sec.480-B of the Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA), that requires an individual permit or is eligible for Tier 2 or Tier 3 review. In addition, Sections 3 and 4 apply to the alteration of a freshwater wetland eligible for Tier 1 review.
B. For Tier 2 and 3 applications, wetland boundaries must be delineated using the methods described in the "Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual" (1987).
C. This rule does not apply to an activity that is exempt from permit requirements under the NRPA, or that qualifies for a general permit or permit by rule.
D. This rule does not apply to any application accepted as complete by the department prior to the effective date of this rule.