Chapter 335, Significant Wildlife Habitat (proposed amendments)

Reason for this rulemaking

• This rulemaking is intended to make minor changes to Chapter 335 in order to (1) incorporate changes made necessary by recent legislation, (2) and make minor corrections, updates, and clarifications. This rulemaking is not intended to set significant new policy, and is a routine technical rulemaking.

Draft

• Draft amendments to Chapter 335, Significant Wildlife Habitat
• Side-by-side of draft amendments, and notes concerning reasons for particular amendments

Status

• The Department is seeking informal public comment on the draft amendments prior to beginning the formal rulemaking process.

Comment

• Memo containing information about how to comment.
• Please submit any comments in writing by July 21, 2008 at 5:00 pm to:

Hetty Richardson
17 State House Station
Ray Bldg, Hospital Street
Augusta, Maine 04333-0017

Next steps

• Following any revision in response to informal public comment, the department will request permission from the Board of Environmental Protection to post the rule to formal rulemaking.

Reference materials

• Chapter 335 - version currently in effect (off-site)
• PL 2007, ch. 290, An Act Concerning the Naural Resources Protection Laws and Related Provisions (off-site)
• PL 2007, ch. 527, An Act to Expand the Natural Resources Protection Act Compensation Program (off-site)
• PL 2007, ch. 533, An Act to Streamline the Administration of Significant Vernal Pool Habitat (off-site)
• NRPA Webpage