12 §6076. Marine Shellfish Toxins Monitoring Program - Maine Statutes

Title 12: CONSERVATION

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 1: ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 605: GENERAL DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES

Subchapter 2: LEASES AND SPECIAL LICENSES

§6076. Marine Shellfish Toxins Monitoring Program

1. Purpose. A comprehensive Marine Shellfish Toxins Monitoring Program is established to protect the public health while providing for the harvest of susceptible species of marine mollusks in areas not shown to be affected by contamination.

[ 1989, c. 205, §2 (AMD) .]

2. Responsibilities. The department shall be the state agency responsible for implementing the program. The department may adopt rules under section 6172 as may be warranted to provide for adequate protection of the public health.

[ 1985, c. 784, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 784, §1 (NEW). 1989, c. 205, §2 (AMD).