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38 ME Rev Stat § 495 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 1: COMPACT|38 §495. Standards and classifications -- Article V

 §495. Standards and classifications -- Article V It is recognized, owing to such variable factors as location, size, character and flow and the many varied uses of the waters subject to the terms of this compact, that no single standard of sewage and waste treatment and no single standard of quality of receiving waters is practical and that the degree of treatment of sewage and industrial wastes should take into account the classification of the receiving waters according to present and proposed highest use, such as for drinking water supply, industrial and agricultural uses, bathing and other recreational purposes, maintenance and propagation of fish life, shellfish culture, navigation and disposal of wastes.   The commission shall establish reasonable physical, chemical and bacteriological standards of water quality satisfactory for various classifications of use. It is agreed that each of the signatory states through appropriate agencies will prepare a classification of its interstate waters in entirety or by portions according to present and proposed highest use and for this purpose technical experts employed by state departments of health and state water pollution control agencies are authorized to confer on questions relating to classification of interstate waters affecting 2 or more states. Each signatory state agrees to submit its classification of its interstate waters to the commission for approval. It is agreed that after such approval, all signatory states through their appropriate state health departments and water pollution control agencies will work to establish programs of treatment of sewage and industrial wastes which will meet standards established by the commission for classified waters. The commission may from time to time make such changes in definitions of classifications and in standards as may be required by changed conditions or as may be necessary for uniformity.
38 ME Rev Stat § 496 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 1: COMPACT|38 §496. Abatement and control of pollution -- Article VI

 §496. Abatement and control of pollution -- Article VI Each of the signatory states pledges to provide for the abatement of existing pollution and for the control of future pollution of interstate inland and tidal waters as described in Article I, and to put and maintain the waters thereof in a satisfactory condition consistent with the highest classified use of each body of water.
38 ME Rev Stat § 496-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 1: COMPACT|38 §496-B. Water quality network -- Article VI-B

 §496-B. Water quality network -- Article VI-B The commission, in cooperation with this State and such other states signatory to the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Compact as may participate, shall establish and maintain a water quality sampling and testing network. The network shall, to the fullest extent practicable, rely upon the sampling and testing programs of this State, such other participating states, and upon information available from agencies of the Federal Government, and shall not duplicate any of their activities. However, if the sampling and testing programs of this State and other states, and the information available from agencies of the Federal Government are insufficient to provide the commission with records of water quality adequate for its needs, the commission may supplement the sampling and testing otherwise available to it.   [PL 1969, c. 166, §4 (NEW).]Sampling pursuant to this section shall be at points at or near the places where waters cross a boundary of this State, and the samples shall be tested in order to determine their quality. The sampling and testing provided for herein shall be scheduled by the commission or in accordance with its requests, and shall include such factors or elements as the commission shall request. Any sampling and testing done by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection of this State as part of the activities of the commission's network shall be reported fully and promptly by such agency to the commission, together with the results thereof.   [PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §105 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 166, §4 (NEW). PL 1969, c. 431, §9 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 618, §12 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B105 (AMD).
38 ME Rev Stat § 496-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 1: COMPACT|38 §496-C. Limitations -- Article VI-C

 §496-C. Limitations -- Article VI-C Unless otherwise conferred by law, the commission shall not have power to issue permits or licenses in connection with the discharge or treatment of wastes, or pass upon plans or specifications for particular waste treatment or collection equipment or facilities.   [PL 1969, c. 166, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 166, §4 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 497 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 1: COMPACT|38 §497. Additional controls; pending actions -- Article VII

 §497. Additional controls; pending actions -- Article VII Nothing in this compact shall be construed to repeal or prevent the enactment of any legislation or prevent the enforcement of any requirement by any signatory state imposing any additional condition or restriction to further lessen the pollution of waters within its jurisdiction. Nothing herein contained shall affect or abate any action now pending brought by any governmental board or body created by or existing under any of the signatory states.
38 ME Rev Stat § 498 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 1: COMPACT|38 §498. Appropriations -- Article VIII

 §498. Appropriations -- Article VIII The signatory states agree to appropriate for the salaries, office, administrative, travel and other expenses such sum or sums as shall be recommended by the commission. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts obligates itself only to the extent of $6,500 in any one year, the State of Connecticut only to the extent of $3,000 in any one year, the State of Rhode Island only to the extent of $1,500 in any one year, and the States of New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont each only to the extent of $1,000 in any one year.
38 ME Rev Stat § 499 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 1: COMPACT|38 §499. Separability of provisions -- Article IX

 §499. Separability of provisions -- Article IX Should any part of this compact be held to be contrary to the constitution of any signatory state or of the United States, all other parts thereof shall continue to be in full force and effect.
38 ME Rev Stat § 500 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 1: COMPACT|38 §500. Negotiation with New York state -- Article X

 §500. Negotiation with New York state -- Article X The commission is authorized to discuss with appropriate state agencies in New York state questions of pollution of waters which flow into the New England area from New York state or vice versa and to further the establishment of agreements on pollution abatement to promote the interests of the New York and New England areas.   Whenever the commission by majority vote of the members of each signatory state shall have given its approval and the state of New York shall have taken the necessary action to do so, the state of New York shall be a party to this compact for the purpose of controlling and abating the pollution of waterways common to New York and the New England states signatory to this compact but excluding the waters under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Sanitation Commission (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut).
38 ME Rev Stat § 501 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 1: COMPACT|38 §501. Effective date -- Article XI

 §501. Effective date -- Article XI This compact shall become effective immediately upon the adoption of the compact by any 2 contiguous states of New England but only insofar as applies to those states and upon approval by federal law. Thereafter upon ratification by other contiguous states, it shall become effective as to those states.
38 ME Rev Stat § 531 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 2: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS|38 §531. Execution by Governor; form of execution

 §531. Execution by Governor; form of execution The Governor of this State is authorized and directed to execute a compact, on behalf of the State of Maine, with any one or more of the states of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York, to be known as the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Compact, heretofore adopted by the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire and approved by Act of the Congress of the United States, and to execute any supplementary agreements with the states now parties to such compact and the operation thereof.   When the Governor, on behalf of the State, executes such compact or any agreement supplementary thereto, he shall affix his signature thereto under a recital that the compact or agreement is executed pursuant to the provisions thereof, subject to the limitations and qualifications contained in this subchapter.
38 ME Rev Stat § 532 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 2: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS|38 §532. Commissioners; appointment

 §532. Commissioners; appointment There shall be 5 members, hereinafter in this subchapter called Commissioners of the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission from the State of Maine, as authorized by Title 5, section 12004-K, subsection 3. One commissioner shall be the Commissioner of Health and Human Services and one the Commissioner of Environmental Protection or a designee. The term of any such commissioner shall terminate at the time that commissioner ceases to hold said state office and a successor in that office shall be the successor as commissioner on this commission. The Governor shall appoint 3 more commissioners who shall be citizens of the State, one to represent municipal interests, one to represent industrial interests and one to represent the public generally. The term of the last 3 said commissioners shall be for a period of 3 years and shall hold office until a successor shall be appointed and qualified. The terms of each of the initial 5 members shall begin at the date of the appointment, provided the said compact shall then have been executed by the Governor of this State as prescribed in section 531; otherwise they shall begin upon the effective date of the compact in accordance with section 537.   [PL 1989, c. 503, Pt. B, §176 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §7 (REV).]Any commissioner may be removed from office by the Governor upon charges and after a hearing.   SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 431, §9 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 504, §51 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 618, §12 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §421 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §292 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 162, §8 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B176 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B7 (REV).
38 ME Rev Stat § 533 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 2: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS|38 §533. -- compensation

 §533. -- compensation The commissioners shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties.
38 ME Rev Stat § 534 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 2: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS|38 §534. Reservations and limitations

 §534. Reservations and limitations Notwithstanding any contrary provisions hereinbefore contained, it is hereby specifically provided that   1.  Classification.  The members representing the State of Maine on the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission shall have no authority to vote in favor of or to commit said State of Maine or any administrative agency thereof or any municipal corporation or administrative agency thereof, or any person, firm or corporation therein,   A. To any classification of the interstate waters of the State of Maine or to any standards of water quality appertaining to any such classification, which in any aspect shall impose a higher classification or higher water quality than are established by the laws of the State of Maine for such waters, or   B. To any classification and pertinent standards of water quality in respect to such interstate waters of the State of Maine as have not been assigned a classification under the laws of the State of Maine.   2.  Prior classifications and standards.  No classification of waters or standards of water quality thereto appertaining which shall have been approved by the New England Water Pollution Control Commission prior to August 20, 1955, as established in section 537, shall be binding upon the State of Maine or any administrative agency thereof or any municipal corporation or administrative agency thereof, or any person, firm or corporation therein, with relation to any interstate waters of the State of Maine.
38 ME Rev Stat § 535 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 2: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS|38 §535. Appropriations

 §535. Appropriations The State agrees to appropriate from the General Fund and contribute to the commission such annual amount as may be required for its several purposes under the terms of such compact, not in excess of $1,000, which limitation is imposed by the State as a condition under which it shall become a party thereto. The State, as a further condition under which it shall become a party to the compact, reserves the right to withdraw therefrom at any time upon 60 days' notice to the chairman of the commission.   The Governor shall determine if and when it shall be for the best interests of the State to withdraw from such compact. In the event the Governor shall determine that the State should withdraw from such compact, he shall have full power and authority to give the notice as required herein and to take any and all steps necessary and proper to effect the withdrawal of the State from the compact.
38 ME Rev Stat § 536 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 2: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS|38 §536. Interpretation and purpose

 §536. Interpretation and purpose The form and contents of such compact are as set forth in this subchapter and the effect of its provisions shall be interpreted and administered in conformity with this subchapter. New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Compact  Whereas, the growth of population and the development of the territory of the New England states has resulted in serious pollution of certain interstate streams, ponds and lakes, and of tidal waters ebbing and flowing past the boundaries of 2 or more states; and   Whereas, such pollution constitutes a menace to the health, welfare and economic prosperity of the people living in such area; and   Whereas, the abatement of existing pollution and the control of future pollution in the interstate waters of the New England area are of prime importance to the people and can best be accomplished through the cooperation of the New England states in the establishment of an interstate agency to work with the states in the field of pollution abatement; now, therefore, the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont do agree and are bound as provided in this subchapter.
38 ME Rev Stat § 537 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2: INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL|Article 2: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS|38 §537. Effective date

 §537. Effective date This compact, when executed by the Governor as prescribed in section 531, shall be deemed to be fully adopted and shall thereupon become binding upon the State of Maine as between it and the several other signatory states agreeably to the true tenor and extent thereof. Such compact, supplementary agreements and notices of withdrawal shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Maine.
38 ME Rev Stat § 771 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 1: MILLS AND DAMS|Article 2: PROTECTION OF WAYS FROM OVERFLOW|38 §771. Flowage rights not affected

 §771. Flowage rights not affected Nothing in sections 772 to 776 affects any right of flowage or damage therefor.
38 ME Rev Stat § 772 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 1: MILLS AND DAMS|Article 2: PROTECTION OF WAYS FROM OVERFLOW|38 §772. Petition to raise ways and enlarge water vents

 §772. Petition to raise ways and enlarge water vents When the owners of mills carried by the water of a stream, or the owners of water power for operating mills, find or apprehend that the necessary head of water for working or reservoir purposes cannot be obtained, or when their existing rights in respect to the same cannot be exercised without overflowing some highway or town way, they may petition the county commissioners for permission to raise such ways and to enlarge the water vent thereof. Such commissioners shall appoint a time and place for a hearing on the petition and give notice thereof to all parties interested as provided in Title 23, section 2052, and such notice may be proved in the manner therein provided.
38 ME Rev Stat § 773 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 1: MILLS AND DAMS|Article 2: PROTECTION OF WAYS FROM OVERFLOW|38 §773. Proceedings of commissioners

 §773. Proceedings of commissioners On the day appointed, the county commissioners shall meet, examine the premises described in the petition and hear the parties present, and thereupon they shall determine whether said ways shall be raised and the water vents enlarged and to what extent, and shall prescribe the manner in which it shall be done, and what portion of the expenses thereof and the costs of the hearing shall be borne by the petitioners, and what portion, if any, by the town where the way is located.
38 ME Rev Stat § 774 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 1: MILLS AND DAMS|Article 2: PROTECTION OF WAYS FROM OVERFLOW|38 §774. Alterations to be made

 §774. Alterations to be made If the decision is in favor of the plaintiffs, said commissioners shall direct the town, in writing, to make the alterations prescribed and fix the time within which the same shall be done, and if not done within the time fixed, the same may be done by the plaintiffs. Whether by the town or by the plaintiffs, it shall be done in a faithful manner and to the acceptance of the commissioners. Whichever party makes said alterations has a claim upon the other for the proportion fixed by the commissioners for said other party to pay, and if it is not paid within 30 days after its approval by said commissioners and a demand therefor, it may be recovered in a civil action.
38 ME Rev Stat § 775 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 1: MILLS AND DAMS|Article 2: PROTECTION OF WAYS FROM OVERFLOW|38 §775. Costs

 §775. Costs If the decision of the county commissioners is against the plaintiffs, they shall pay the costs of the hearing, taxed as in other cases before county commissioners.
38 ME Rev Stat § 776 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 1: MILLS AND DAMS|Article 2: PROTECTION OF WAYS FROM OVERFLOW|38 §776. Appeals

 §776. Appeals Any party aggrieved may appeal from the decision of said commissioners in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as in case of highways.
38 ME Rev Stat § 811 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 1: MILLS AND DAMS|Article 3: INSPECTION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|38 §811. Appointment of engineer; duties (REPEALED)

 §811. Appointment of engineer; duties (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §422 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 684, §1 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 417, §2 (RP).
38 ME Rev Stat § 812 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 1: MILLS AND DAMS|Article 3: INSPECTION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|38 §812. Correction of unsafe conditions (REPEALED)

 §812. Correction of unsafe conditions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 417, §3 (RP).
38 ME Rev Stat § 813 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 1: MILLS AND DAMS|Article 3: INSPECTION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|38 §813. Compensation of engineer (REPEALED)

 §813. Compensation of engineer (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 684, §2 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 417, §4 (RP).
38 ME Rev Stat § 814 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 1: MILLS AND DAMS|Article 3: INSPECTION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|38 §814. Utilization of other state agency resources (REPEALED)

 §814. Utilization of other state agency resources (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 684, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 417, §5 (RP).
38 ME Rev Stat § 815 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 1: MILLS AND DAMS|Article 3-A: DAM REGISTRATION AND ABANDONMENT|38 §815. Short title

 §815. Short title This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Maine Dam Registration, Abandonment and Water Level Act."   [PL 1989, c. 545, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 417, §6 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 545, §3 (AMD).
38 ME Rev Stat § 815-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 1: MILLS AND DAMS|Article 3-A: DAM REGISTRATION AND ABANDONMENT|38 §815-A. Report on transfer of functions (REPEALED)

 §815-A. Report on transfer of functions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 528, §E37 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §E37 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 370, §3 (RP).