Sec. 4. 38 MRSA §490-Z, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2005, c. 158, §12, is further amended to read:

8. Erosion and sedimentation control. All reclaimed and unreclaimed areas, except for access roads, A working pit must be naturally internally drained at all times unless a variance is obtained from the department. Stockpiles consisting of topsoil to be used for reclamation must be seeded, mulched or otherwise temporarily stabilized.

A. Sediment may not leave the parcel or enter a protected natural resource.

B. Grubbed areas not internally drained must be stabilized.

C. Erosion and sedimentation control for access roads must be conducted in accordance with the department's best management practices for erosion and sedimentation control. Areas for access roads that are not naturally internally drained must meet the standards of section 420-C.

D.__All areas other than a working pit area that are not naturally internally drained must meet the erosion and sedimentation control standards of section 420-C.

The department may not grant a variance from the provisions of paragraph A, B or, C or D. Areas are not considered "naturally internally drained" if surface discharge is impeded through the use of structures such as detention ponds, retention ponds and undersized culverts.

Sec. 5. 38 MRSA §551, sub-§1-B, as amended by PL 2003, c. 137, §1, is further amended to read:

1-B. Research and development. The Legislature may allocate not more than $250,000 per annum of the amount currently in the fund to be devoted to research and development in the causes, effects and removal of pollution caused by oil, petroleum products and their by-products on the marine environment. Researchers receiving funds under this subsection shall use vessels based in this State as platforms when practicable. Such allocations must be made in accordance with section 555. This subsection takes effect July 1, 1996.