38 §480-R. Violations; enforcement - Maine Statutes

Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS

Subchapter 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD

Article 5-A: NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION ACT HEADING: PL 1987, C. 809, §2 (NEW); 2007, C. 290, §14

§480-R. Violations; enforcement

1. Violations. A violation is any activity which takes place contrary to the provisions of a valid permit issued under this article or without a permit having been issued for that activity. Each day of a violation shall be considered a separate offense. A finding that any such violation has occurred shall be prima facie evidence that the activity was performed or caused to be performed by the owner of the property where the violation occurred.

[ 1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Enforcement. In addition to department staff, inland fisheries and wildlife game wardens, Department of Marine Resources marine patrol officers and all other law enforcement officers enumerated in Title 12, section 10401 shall enforce the terms of this article.

[ 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §71 (AMD); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW). 1989, c. 546, §7 (AMD). 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B82 (AMD). 2003, c. 414, §B71 (AMD). 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).