Maine Statutes
§ 12 §6433-A — Biodegradable escape panels
Maine § 12 §6433-A
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §6433-A (2026).
Text
Beginning January 1, 1990, all lobster traps must be equipped with a biodegradable ghost panel. A "ghost panel" is an escape panel which is designed to release lobsters from traps which are lost while fishing. The commissioner shall, by rule, provide for implementation of this requirement. The commissioner may not require ghost panels prior to January 1, 1990.
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Legislative History
PL 1987, c. 569 (NEW).
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