Maine Revised Statutes

§6171-C. Protection of public health

1. Commissioner's powers.  The commissioner may, with the advice and consent of the Marine Resources Advisory Council, adopt or amend such rules as the commissioner considers necessary to protect public health.
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2. Emergency rules.  The commissioner may adopt or amend rules under the emergency procedures if immediate action is necessary to protect public health.
[ 2005, c. 44, §1 (NEW) .]
3. Procedure.  The procedures of subchapter 2 must be used in adopting or amending rules authorized by this section.
[ 2005, c. 44, §1 (NEW) .]

Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. [2005, c. 44, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY
2005, c. 44, §1 (NEW).

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