Keeping state environmental decisions consistent with Federal law.

Maine Guide to Federal Consistency Review October 2020

The Federal government has delegated  many of its environmental permit reviews to the state of Maine.  

Pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act, the state decisions must be consistent with federal laws and not weaker.  

COVER  & TABLE OF CONTENTS 

THE STATE/ FEDERAL CONSISTENCY PROCESS  

APPENDIX A  CORE LAWS OF THE MAINE COASTAL PROGRAM This details which  parts of  each of these laws applies to coastal permit reviews

APPENDIX B  LIST OF COMMUNITIES IN MAINE COASTAL ZONE 

APPENDIX C  MAP OF MAINE COASTAL ZONE

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