06-096 C.M.R. ch. 372, § 1 - Scope of Review

In reviewing applications for approval of proposed developments under the Site Location Law, the Board shall consider the size, location, and nature of the proposed development in relation to:

A. The potential primary, secondary, and cumulative impacts of the development on the character, quality, and uses of the land, air, and water on the development site and on the area likely to be affected by the proposed development; and

B. The potential effects on the protection and preservation of the public's health, safety, and general welfare.

NOTE: The Board considers the primary, secondary, and cumulative impacts of a proposed development in relation to the areas of concern articulated in the criteria for approval of 38 M.R.S.A. Section484 as interpreted by these regulations. "Cumulative impacts" refer to those impacts that are realized when the incremental effects of individual developments add up to the point where certain thresholds* of tolerance are exceeded.

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06-096 C.M.R. ch. 372, § 1