Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 579 - CLASSIFICATION ATTAINMENT EVALUATION USING BIOLOGICAL CRITERIA FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS
- Section 096-579-1 - Definitions
- Section 096-579-2 - Responsibility for sampling
- Section 096-579-3 - Aquatic life classification criteria for Maine rivers and streams
- Section 096-579-4 - Determination of decision results
- Section 096-579-5 - Application of decision results
- Section 096-579-6 - Provisions for transition
- Appendix 096-579-1 - Process Of Calculating Model Variables And Association Values Using Linear Discriminant Models
- Appendix 096-579-2 - Process For Determining Attainment Class Using Association Values
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
SUMMARY: Criteria to quantify aquatic life standards for Classes AA, A, B and C waters are defined in this chapter. The benthic macroinvertebrate community is used as a surrogate to determine conformance with statutory aquatic life standards, related statutory definitions, and statutory provisions for the implementation of biological water quality criteria, that are provided in Maine's standards for classification of fresh surface waters. Methods described in this chapter will be used to make decisions about classification attainment.
AUTHORITY: Title 38 Article 4-A Water Classification Program § 464.5
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