An Act To Clarify Storm Water Management Standards for Expansions of Existing Projects
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §420-D, sub-§7, ¶I is enacted to read:
I. An existing project that is expanded does not require review pursuant to this section for the existing portion of the project as long as the existing portion met all applicable state and municipal standards for storm water management in effect at the time the existing portion was constructed. This exemption does not apply to:
(1) An existing project that is expanded if the existing storm water management system will be used, in whole or in part, to treat storm water flowing from the expanded portion of the existing project;
(2) The expanded portion of the existing project; or
(3) A redevelopment project as defined by the department by rule.
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 127th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.