Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 3455 – Determination of public safety-related setbacks
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 3455
- Generating facilities: means wind turbines and towers and transmission lines, not including generator lead lines, that are immediately associated with the wind turbines. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 3451
- Primary siting authority: means :
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 3451Wind energy development: means a development that uses a windmill or wind turbine to convert wind energy to electrical energy for sale or use by a person other than the generator. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 3451
In making findings pursuant to Title 12, section 685?B, subsection 4 or Title 38, section 484, subsection 3 on whether a wind energy development must be constructed with setbacks adequate to protect public safety, the primary siting authority must consider the recommendation of a professional, licensed civil engineer as well as any applicable setback recommended by a manufacturer of the generating facilities. The primary siting authority may require submission of this information as part of the application. [PL 2007, c. 661, Pt. A, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 661, Pt. A, §7 (NEW).