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37-B §1120. Enforcement

§1120. Enforcement The commissioner may commence an action to enjoin the violation of any provision of this chapter. The commissioner may enforce any order by any other appropriate remedy, including, but not limited to, entering the dam premises to carry out the terms of the order.   [PL 2001, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] The owners, […]

37-B §1121. Appeal

§1121. Appeal Any person aggrieved by an order of the commissioner may appeal to the Superior Court under Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter VII.   [PL 2001, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 460, §3 (NEW).

37-B §1122. Exemptions

§1122. Exemptions Dams licensed by or subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are exempt from this chapter.   [PL 2001, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 460, §3 (NEW).

37-B §1123. Rights of owner

§1123. Rights of owner This chapter may not be construed to deprive any owner of recourse to the court in which that owner may be entitled to relief under the laws of this State.   [PL 2001, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 460, §3 (NEW).

37-B §1105. Project review (REPEALED)

§1105. Project review (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 209 (RP). PL 1987, c. 370, §22 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 769, §A170 (RP).

37-B §1111. Definitions

§1111. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2001, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] 1.  Dam.  “Dam” means any artificial barrier, including appurtenant works, the site on which it is located and appurtenant rights of flowage and access, that impounds or diverts water, […]

37-B §1112. Administration

§1112. Administration The department shall administer this chapter. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the department shall consult as appropriate with other state agencies, including the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the Department of Marine Resources, the Department of Public […]

37-B §1113. Duties of the department

§1113. Duties of the department The department shall inspect existing dams and reservoirs to determine their hazard potential, review the design and construction of new and reconstructed dams, assist dam owners in developing emergency action plans to minimize the effects of dam failure and take all necessary actions in emergency situations of probable dam failure […]