38 M.R.S. §480-C: Prohibitions

1. Prohibition. A person may not perform or cause to be performed any activity listed in subsection 2 without first obtaining a permit from the department if the activity is located in, on or over any protected natural resource or is located adjacent to any of the following:

A. A coastal wetland, great pond, river, stream or brook or significant wildlife habitat contained within a freshwater wetland; or

B. Freshwater wetlands consisting of or containing:

(1) Under normal circumstances, at least 20,000 square feet of aquatic vegetation, emergent marsh vegetation or open water, except for artificial ponds or impoundments; or

(2) Peatlands dominated by shrubs, sedges and sphagnum moss.

A person may not perform or cause to be performed any activity in violation of the terms or conditions of a permit.

2. Activities requiring a permit. The following activities require a permit:

A. Dredging, bulldozing, removing or displacing soil, sand, vegetation or other materials;

B. Draining or otherwise dewatering;

C. Filling, including adding sand or other material to a sand dune; or

D. Any construction, repair or alteration of any permanent structure.

3. Application.

4. Significant groundwater well. A person may not perform or cause to be performed the establishment or operation of a significant groundwater well without first obtaining a permit from the department.

5. Small-scale wind energy development. A person may not construct or cause to be constructed a wind energy development requiring certification under Title 35‑A, section 3456 without first obtaining a permit from the department under section 480‑II.