Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 3202 – Permitting of solar energy development
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Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not construct, cause to be constructed or operate a solar energy development without a permit from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has permitting authority over solar energy development. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall adopt rules to implement this section, which must include, but are not limited to: [PL 2023, c. 448, §3 (NEW).]
1. Administration. Administrative procedures relating to the permitting process, including required fees;
[PL 2023, c. 448, §3 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 3202
- Municipality: includes cities, towns and plantations, except that "municipality" does not include plantations in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter IV; or Title 30?A, Part 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Solar energy development: means a development that:
2. Permit; standards. Standards for the approval of a permit;
[PL 2023, c. 448, §3 (NEW).]
3. Delegation. Standards and conditions for delegation of the authority to issue permits for solar energy development to a municipality or the Maine Land Use Planning Commission; and
[PL 2023, c. 448, §3 (NEW).]
4. Enforcement. Procedures for the enforcement of this section.
[PL 2023, c. 448, §3 (NEW).]
Notwithstanding Title 5, section 8071, subsection 3, rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2?A. [PL 2023, c. 448, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 448, §3 (NEW).