06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 2 - Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases have the following meanings:
A.
Appellant. "Appellant" means
a person who appeals a Commissioner license decision to the Board.
B.
Applicant. "Applicant" means
a person who has submitted an application to the Department for a
license.
C.
Board.
"Board" means the Board of Environmental Protection, an independent
citizen board that is part of the Department and that, among its duties,
decides selected applications and considers appeals of Commissioner license
decisions.
D.
Board Chair.
"Board Chair" means the chair of the Board, or his or her
designee.
E.
Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Environmental
Protection or his or her designee.
F.
Conference. "Conference"
means a pre-hearing, mid-hearing, or post-hearing meeting scheduled by the
Presiding Officer at which the Presiding Officer and the parties discuss
matters pertaining to the licensing proceeding.
G.
Department. "Department"
means the Department of Environmental Protection, which includes the
Commissioner and the Board.
H.
Hearing. "Hearing" means a hearing conducted in accordance with
the procedural requirements of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5,
chapter 375, subchapter IV at which the Department receives oral testimony and
evidence for the purpose of gathering facts upon which a decision in a
licensing proceeding will be based.
I.
Interested Person.
"Interested person" means a person who submits written comments on an
application or who requests, in writing, receipt of notices related to a
particular licensing proceeding. The Department shall maintain a list of
interested persons for each licensing proceeding.
J.
Intervenor. "Intervenor"
means a person who, in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act,
5 M.R.S. §9054(1) or (2), and section 11(A) of this rule, has been granted
leave to participate as a party in a licensing proceeding where a decision has
been made to hold a hearing.
K.
License. "License" means the whole or any part of a new license,
amended license, minor revision, renewal license, transfer, surrender,
variance, certification or similar form of permission issued by the Department
that is required by law, and represents the State's exercise of regulatory or
police powers. The term "permit" is used interchangeably with "license" in some
Department statutes. Examples of licenses include: Site Location of Development
licenses pursuant to 38 M.R.S. §481 et seq., waste
discharge licenses pursuant to 38 M.R.S. §413, water level orders pursuant
to 38 M.R.S. §840, and water quality certifications pursuant to Section
401 of the federal Clean Water Act.
L.
Licensee. "Licensee" means
the person to whom a license has been issued.
M.
Licensing Proceeding.
"Licensing proceeding" means a proceeding on a license application or an
appeal of a license decision.
N.
Party. "Party" means:
(1) the
specific person whose legal rights, duties or privileges are being determined
in a licensing proceeding; or
(2)
an intervenor.
O.
Person. "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation,
governmental entity, association or public or private organization of any
character, other than the Department.
P.
Presiding Officer. "Presiding
Officer" means the individual authorized pursuant to the Maine Administrative
Procedure Act and section 4 of this rule to preside over a licensing proceeding
where a decision has been made to hold a hearing.
Q.
Written Testimony. "Written
testimony" means the sworn written testimony of a party submitted for inclusion
in the record of a licensing proceeding.
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