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Town told by DEP to issue special permit; planning board to rewrite sewer ordinance to meet EPA standards
Summary
Town staff reported DEP-directed special-permit action for a local industrial user lacking pretreatment; planning staff will rewrite sewer ordinance to include fines, clearer strength/volume definitions and updated fees.
Town staff told the boards Wednesday that the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has directed the town to issue a special permit to address industrial discharges from a local user lacking pretreatment.
Why it matters: Officials said the existing sewer ordinance is insufficiently specific about industrial-strength discharges and associated fees; the DEP directed the town to…
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