Code of Maine Rules
94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
457 - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE (FAME)
Chapter 317 - NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT LOAN PROGRAM
Section 457-317-1 - DEFINITIONS
Universal Citation: 94 ME Code Rules ยง 457-317-1
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
A. Reference to terms defined elsewhere. Terms used in this rule which are not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in Chapter 565 of the Rules of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, or if not there defined, in Title VII of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq>., and finally, if not there defined, in the Finance Authority of Maine Act, 10 M.R.S.A. Section961et seq., unless clearly specified otherwise or unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
B. Defined Terms
1 "Borrower" means a person or entity that
meets the eligibility requirements set forth in Section 3 of this rule, and
includes a prospective Borrower where the context requires. If the Borrower is
a real estate holding company or is a subsidiary or affiliate of or is related
to an entity with 50% or more common ownership, "Borrower" shall include the
parent, affiliated or related entity when determining eligibility.
2 "Chief Executive Officer" means the Chief
Executive Officer of the Authority or someone acting under the supervisory
control of the Chief Executive Officer.
3 "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of
the Department, or a person acting under the supervisory control of the
Commissioner of the Department.
4
"Department" shall mean the State of Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Resources.
5 "Program" means
the Nutrient Management Loan Program.
6 "Project" means the purchase of equipment
and/or construction of facilities in connection with the following agricultural
non-point source abatement projects undertaken in the State:
a Heavy Use Area Protection - Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Code 561
b Roof Runoff Structure - NRCS Code
558
c Filter Strip - NRCS Code
393
d Vegetated Treatment Area -
NRCS Code 635
e Diversion - NRCS
Code 362
f Grassed Waterway - NRCS
Code 412
g Water and Sediment
Control Basin - NRCS Code 638
h
Critical Area Planting - NRCS Code 342
i Composting Facility - NRCS Code
317
j Irrigation Reservoir - NRCS
Code 436 - only if improving or maintaining water quality
k Irrigation System, Micro Irrigation - NRCS
Code 441
l Irrigation System,
Sprinkler - NRCS Code 442- only if moving to a more efficient irrigation
system
m Pumping Plant - NRCS Code
533 - only if used to supply livestock fenced from stream and riparian buffer
or for low volume irrigation
n
Irrigation Pipeline - NRCS Code 430 - only if improving or maintaining water
quality
o Structure for Water
Control - NRCS Code 587
p Anaerobic
Digester, Controlled Temperature - NRCS Code 366
q Waste Storage Facility - NRCS Code
313
r Waste Transfer - NRCS Code
634
s Waste Treatment - NRCS Code
629
t Other water quality projects
similar in nature or purpose to those listed above, provided prior approval is
obtained from the MEDEP
7 "State" means the State of Maine.
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