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DMR, State of Maine Rule-Making

DMR 2008-09 Regulatory Agenda - PDF format, 92 KB

Notices of Agency Rule-Making

Select a date below to open the Secretary of State's newspaper notices web page for that day.  Select a notice below to open the text of the proposed rule change and other information in PDF format, which may require Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader software (download here free) to view or print.  If you require an alternate format, please contact Laurice Churchill.

If you require accommodations due to disability, please contact Amanda Beckwith at (207) 287-7578 or .

• Posted October 8, 2008
  • Ch 11.07(3) Notice of Proposed Minimum Ring Size (scallop statute compliance)- PDF format, 20 KB
  Posted October 1 , 2008
  • Ch 11 Revised Notice of Proposed Scallop Season, Closures, etc with hearing added in Rockland and new comment deadline - PDF format, 20 KB
  • Ch 25.93(F) Notice of Proposed Zone E Tag based exit ratio - PDF format, 22 KB
  • Ch 25.93(F) Notice of Proposed Zone D Tag based exit ratio - PDF format, 22 KB
  • Ch 25.93(F) Notice of Proposed Zone B Tag based exit ratio - PDF format, 23 KB
  • Ch 25.93(F) Notice of Proposed Zone A Tag based exit ratio - PDF format, 22 KB
• Posted September 24, 2008
  • Ch 7.70 Notice of Proposed Intertidal mussel harvesting by drag or dredge - PDF format, 29 KB
  • Ch 16.26 Notice of Proposed Receiving Shellfish rules for certified dealers - PDF format, 27 KB
• Posted September 17, 2008
  • Ch 11 Notice of Proposed Scallop Season, Closures, etc - PDF format, 32 KB
• Posted July 30, 2008
  • Ch 25.93(F) Notice of Proposed Zone F Tag based exit ratio - PDF format, 22 KB
  • Ch 25.93(F) Notice of Proposed Zone G Tag based exit ratio - PDF format, 22 KB
  • Ch 34.10(1)(B)(4)(c) Notice of Proposed Whiting rule amendments - PDF format, 22 KB
  • Ch 45.15 Notice of Proposed Shrimp trap buoy marking- PDF format, 42 KB
• Posted July 23, 2008
  • Ch 8.20 Notice of Proposed Scallop Harvester Reporting.doc - PDF format, 320 KB
  • Ch 11.04 Notice of Proposed Drag Restrictions in Jonesport area and technical amendments.doc - PDF format, 279 KB
• Posted July 16, 2008
  • Ch 15.37 Notice for Buying Station proposed rules.doc - PDF format, 41 KB
• Posted June 4, 2008
  • Ch 26.07(1) Notice of Proposed 2008-09 Sea Urchin Season for Zone 1.doc - Word format, 130 KB
  • Ch 26.07(2) Notice of Proposed 2008-09 Sea Urchin Season for Zone 2.doc - Word format, 192 KB
• Posted May 28, 2008
  • Ch 75 Notice of Protected Resources regulations for Federal Compliance.doc - Word format, 70 KB
• Posted April 2, 2008
  • Ch 90.20 Notice of Proposed Taunton Bay Management Area regulations.doc - Word format, 55 KB
• Posted March 5, 2008
• Ch 34.10(1)(B)(2) Notice of Proposed Recreational Summer flounder rules for ASMFC compliance - pdf format, 23 kb
• Ch 34.10(1)(B)(4) Notice of Proposed cultured Atlantic halibut exception - pdf format, 21 kb
• Posted February 20, 2008
  • Ch 2.90 and 05 Notice of Proposed rules for Municipal LPAs and technical changes - pdf format, 28 kb
  • Ch 22 and 2 Notice of Proposed Water Quality and Shellfish Aquaculture rulemkaing updates - pdf format, 58 kb
  • Ch 21 Notice of Proposed Shellfish Relay updated regulations - pdf format, 88 kb
• Posted January 2, 2008
  • Ch 1.03 Notice of the Atlantic Salmon Commission Proposed Spring Season rules - pdf format, 24 kb
  • Ch 55.04(D) Notice of Proposed Bait gillnet rules in the New Meadows River - pdf format, 21 k