Maine Statutes
§ 7 §17 — Investigation authorized
Maine·Title 7 AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS·Part 1 ADMINISTRATION·Ch. 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
In addition to duties expressly authorized in this Title, the commissioner may, upon complaint or for other reasonable cause, investigate any farm operation, method or practice with respect to animal waste in order to determine whether such operation, method or practice may have an adverse effect upon waters of the State as defined in Title 38, section 361‑A, subsection 7.
When in the opinion of the commissioner such adverse effects are evident, the commissioner shall bring such fact to the attention of the appropriate individuals and agencies empowered to restrain such practices and equipped to provide assistance that may bring about necessary improvements in the operation, method or practice cited. The cost of such investigation must be borne by the State.
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Legislative History
PL 1973, c. 541 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 382, §B1 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §58 (COR).
Nearby Sections
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§ 7 §1-A
Legislative intent§ 7 §10
Biennial report§ 7 §1000
Reports§ 7 §1001
Compliance§ 7 §1003
Effect of termination or amendment§ 7 §1004
Duration of immunities§ 7 §1006
Penalties§ 7 §1006-A
Penalties§ 7 §1007
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