Review of subsequent modifications to a development approved by the department is required, except that the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission shall issue modifications to permits issued by the department pursuant to this article prior to September 18, 1999.__The Maine Land Use Regulation Commission shall process these permits and modifications in accordance with the provisions of Title 12, sections 681 to 689 and rules and standards adopted under those sections.

The Maine Land Use Regulation Commission, in consultation with the department, shall annually review land use standards adopted by the commission to ensure that the standards afford a level of protection consistent with the goals of this article, the goals of Title 12, chapter 206-A and the commission's comprehensive land use plan.

Sec. 12. 38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§§24 and 25, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 618, §5, are amended to read:

24. Existing lawns and gardens. Maintenance, but not enlargement, of, lawns and gardens in existence on September 1, 2002 that are adjacent to a river, stream or brook not regulated by a municipality under chapter 3, subchapter I 1, article 2-B; and

25. Existing agricultural fields and pastures. Maintenance, but not enlargement, of, agricultural fields and pastures in existence on September 1, 2002 that are adjacent to a river, stream or brook not regulated by a municipality under chapter 3, subchapter I 1, article 2-B.; and

Sec. 13. 38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§26 is enacted to read:

26.__Overboard wastewater system.__Installation, maintenance or removal of a licensed overboard discharge treatment system, including the outfall pipe, if:

A.__Erosion control measures are taken to prevent sedimentation of the water;

B.__Effects of construction activity on the protected natural resource are minimized; and

C.__The activity is approved by the department as provided in the department's rules concerning overboard discharges adopted pursuant to section 414-A.