§ 25 §2473-A — Waiver of permit requirements for recreational or hobby mining

Notwithstanding section 2473, a person intending to conduct recreational or hobby mining activities may request and the commissioner may approve a waiver from the permit requirements of section 2473 for the possession, use, storage and transportation of explosives for use in the recreational or hobby mining activities.
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Criteria for approval.
The commissioner may approve a waiver under this section if the commissioner determines that:
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Rules.
The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
As used in this section, "recreational or hobby mining activities" means mining activities for which a person is not required to obtain a permit under the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act and that are conducted for a noncommercial purpose.

Legislative History

PL 2025, c. 93, §1 (NEW).