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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 597 (2026)

Municipal air pollution control

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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a preemption of the field of air pollution study and control on the part of the State. Municipalities may study air pollution and adopt and enforce air pollution control and abatement ordinances, to the extent that these ordinances are not less stringent than this chapter or than any standard, order or other action promulgated pursuant to this chapter. Local ordinance provisions which touch on matters not dealt with by this chapter or which are more stringent than this chapter shall bind persons residing in the municipality.   [PL 1969, c. 474, §1 (NEW).]
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PL 1969, c. 474, §1 (NEW).
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Cited in 2 cases, 1995–2014 · leading case: Dubois Livestock, Inc. v. Town of Arundel, 2014 ME 122 (Me. 2014).
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Dubois Livestock, Inc. v. Town of Arundel, 2014 ME 122 (Me. 2014). · cites it 2× “2d at 1002-03 (interpreting similar language in 38 M.R.S.A. § 597 (1989), now 38 M.R.S. § 597 (2013)).”
Int'l Paper Co. v. Town of Jay, 665 A.2d 998 (Me. 1995). · cites it 3× “38 M.R.S.A. § 597 (1989). The Legislature could not state more clearly its intention not to occupy the field of air pollution control.”
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