(4)__The commission must act to adopt or not to adopt proposed land use district standards, land use boundaries or land use maps within 120 days after the date of final closure of the public hearing.

E.(5)__Land use district boundaries and land use maps become effective 15 days after adoption or amendment by the commission, as long as the boundaries and maps are available in tF.he appropriate registry of deeds for each county.__Notice of adoption or amendment of land use district boundaries and land use maps must be given by publication one time in a newspaper of general circulation published in the area affected.

G.(6)__Permanent land use standards adopted by the commission are effective immediately, but must be submitted to the next regular or special session of the Legislature for approval or modification.__If the Legislature fails to H.act, those standards continue in full force and effect.

Sec. 10. 12 MRSA §685-A, sub-§8, as repealed and replaced by PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §30, is repealed.

Sec. 11. 12 MRSA §685-A, sub-§§8-A and 8-B are enacted to read:

8-A.__Criteria for adoption or amendment of land use district boundaries.__A land use district boundary may not be adopted or amended unless there is substantial evidence that:

A.__The proposed land use district is consistent with the comprehensive land use plan and the purpose, intent and provisions of this chapter; and

B.__The proposed land use district would satisfy demonstrated need in the community or area or a new district designation is more appropriate for the protection and management of existing uses and resources within the affected area.

District boundaries adopted or amended under these provisions to accommodate specific development proposals do not become effective until the commission or the Department of Environmental Protection authorizes the project, based upon a finding that the project will not have an undue adverse impact on existing uses or resources.