{"data":{"id":"us-me/38-m.r.s.-480-gg","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"38 M.R.S. §480-GG","heading":"High and moderate value inland waterfowl and wading bird habitat and excavations and quarries authorized pursuant to article 6, 7 or 8-A","body":"1.  Excavation authorized before June 8, 2006.  Unless a permit is required due to the presence of a protected natural resource other than a high and moderate value inland  waterfowl and wading bird habitat, an excavation or quarry that was authorized pursuant to article 6, 7 or 8‑A before June 8, 2006 is not required to obtain a permit pursuant to this article for excavation within the upland portion of a high and moderate value inland waterfowl and wading bird habitat.\nIf a permit is required pursuant to this article due to the presence of a protected natural resource other than a high and moderate value inland waterfowl and wading bird habitat, an excavation or quarry that was authorized pursuant to article 6, 7 or 8‑A before June 8, 2006 is not required to meet standards associated solely with the upland portion of a high and moderate value inland waterfowl and wading bird habitat.\n2.  Permits not authorized.  The department may not issue a permit pursuant to this article for an excavation or quarry authorized pursuant to article 6, 7 or 8‑A and located in, on or over the wetland portion of a high and moderate value inland waterfowl and wading bird habitat.\nThe department may not issue a permit pursuant to this article for an excavation or quarry requiring authorization pursuant to article 6, 7 or 8‑A after June 8, 2006 and located in the upland portion of a high and moderate value waterfowl and wading bird habitat.","path":["TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION","CHAPTER 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS","SUBCHAPTER 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD","ARTICLE 5-A: NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION ACT"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/38/title38sec480-GG.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:41Z","sha256":"d7e7dbde207ee7e64a8eb9bbcf45d3506134b2468fbed1b763d950b2b6a7e3f6","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/38-m.r.s.-480-ff","next":"us-me/38-m.r.s.-480-hh"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}