1. Approval required. A person may not construct or cause to be constructed or operate or cause to be operated or, in the case of a subdivision, sell or lease, offer for sale or lease or cause to be sold or leased any development of state or regional significance that may substantially affect the environment without first having obtained approval for this construction, operation, lease or sale from the department.

[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. W, §7 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 483-A

  • development: means any federal, state, municipal, quasi-municipal, educational, charitable, residential, commercial or industrial development that:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 482
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, municipal or other local governmental entity, quasi-municipal entity, state agency, federal agency, educational or charitable organization or institution or other legal entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 482
  • 2. Compliance with order or permit required. A person having an interest in, or undertaking an activity on, a parcel of land affected by an order or permit issued by the department may not act contrary to that order or permit.

    [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. W, §7 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

    SECTION HISTORY

    PL 1987, c. 812, §§9,18 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 499, §19 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 383, §20 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 383, §42 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 704, §A7 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 704, §C2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 452, §W7 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).