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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 632 (2026)

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As used in this subarticle, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1983, c. 458, §18 (NEW).]
1.  Board.  "Board" means the Board of Environmental Protection, except that, for any hydropower project within the jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission, "board" means the Maine Land Use Planning Commission.  
[PL 1983, c. 458, §18 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).]
1-A.  Commissioner.  "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, except that, for any hydropower project within the jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission, "commissioner" means the Director of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission.  
[PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §180 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).]
2.  Department.  "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection, except that, for any hydropower project within the jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission, "department" means the Maine Land Use Planning Commission.  
[PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §181 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).]
3.  Hydropower project.  "Hydropower project" means any development that utilizes the flow or other movement of water, including tidal or wave action, as a source of electrical or mechanical power or that regulates the flow of water for the purpose of generating electrical or mechanical power. A hydropower project development includes all powerhouses, dams, water conduits, turbines or other in-stream power devices, generators, transmission lines, water impoundments, roads and other appurtenant works and structures that are part of the development.  
[PL 2007, c. 160, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 458, §18 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B180, 181 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 160, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2008–2009 · leading case: Scribner's Mill Pres. v. Maine Dep't of Envtl. Prot. (Me. Super. Ct 2009).
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Scribner's Mill Pres. v. Maine Dep't of Envtl. Prot. (Me. Super. Ct 2009). · cites it 2× “" 4 38 M.R.S. § 632(2)? The policy and purpose of the MWDCA states: "[I]t is the policy of the State to support and encourage the development of hydropower projects by simplifying and clarifying requirements for permits, while assuring reasonable protection of natural resources…”
Matteson v. Batchelder (Me. Super. Ct 2008). “H AJt f~; the purpose of a hydropower project as defined in 38 M.R.S.A. § 632(3) or for the benefit of a mill.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 632(2) — 1 case
Scribner's Mill Pres. v. Maine Dep't of Envtl. Prot. (Me. Super. Ct 2009). “" 4 38 M.R.S. § 632(2)? The policy and purpose of the MWDCA states: "[I]t is the policy of the State to support and encourage the development of hydropower projects by simplifying and clarifying requirements for permits, while assuring reasonable protection of natural resources…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 632(3) — 1 case
Matteson v. Batchelder (Me. Super. Ct 2008). “H AJt f~; the purpose of a hydropower project as defined in 38 M.R.S.A. § 632(3) or for the benefit of a mill.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 632(4) — 1 case
Scribner's Mill Pres. v. Maine Dep't of Envtl. Prot. (Me. Super. Ct 2009). “" 4 38 M.R.S. § 632(2)? The policy and purpose of the MWDCA states: "[I]t is the policy of the State to support and encourage the development of hydropower projects by simplifying and clarifying requirements for permits, while assuring reasonable protection of natural resources…”
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