The following words shall have the following meanings:

a. “Department” means the Department of Environmental Protection.

b. “Local environmental agency” means (1) a municipal environmental commission or joint environmental commission established by two or more municipalities, (2) a county environmental commission and (3) a soil conservation district.

L.1972, c. 49, s. 2, eff. June 1, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 334, s. 6, eff. March 3, 1976.