Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
026 - BOARD OF PESTICIDES CONTROL
Chapter 80 - ADVISORY RULINGS
Section 026-80-2 - Board Response
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
A. Refusal to issue ruling. The Board of Pesticides Control may refuse to issue an advisory ruling if it may harm its interest in any litigation wherein it is or may become a party.
B. Ruling in writing within 60 days. An advisory ruling shall be in writing and issued no more than 60 days from the date when all information necessary for the ruling has been received by the Board of Pesticides Control.
C. Advisory ruling not binding. An advisory ruling shall not be binding upon the Board of Pesticides Control, provided that in any subsequent enforcement action initiated by the Board of Pesticides Control, any person's justifiable reliance upon the ruling shall be considered in mitigation of any penalty sought to be assessed.