General Permit: Aquatic Pesticides for the Control of Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Introduction
Contacts (licensing)
Text of general permit
Forms
Supplementary materials

Introduction

Pursuant to applicable laws and rules of the State's Waste Discharge Program, the Department's Bureau of Land and Water Quality, Division of Water Resource Regulation has developed a general permit for the application (discharge) of aquatic pesticides for the control of mosquito-borne diseases. This general permit covers discharges of authorized aquatic pesticides by a licensed applicator to Class B, C, SB or SC waters of the State that constitute breeding habitat for mosquito species known to be potential vectors of infectious diseases.

Contacts (licensing)

Bill Hinkel, 207-287-7659, Bob Stratton, 207-287-6114, or call 207-287-3901 and ask to speak to someone in the "Waste Discharge Program". The area code for Maine is 207.

Text

Text of General Permit, including NOI form and fact sheet

Form

Notice of Intent (NOI) form (pdf); Notice of Intent (NOI) form (msword).

Important Note about Forms in Word: Altered forms will not be accepted.  If you believe an item does not apply, write "NA" or "not applicable" rather than deleting it.  Extending the length of a form to add more information is acceptable.

Supplemental materials

Mosquito Control and West Nile Virus (pdf file)

West Nile Virus and Implications for Water Quality