01-001-375 Me. Code R. § 1
The determination of the "safety and sufficiency of a dam or reservoir" as defined in 38 M.R.S.A. §811 shall be made pursuant to this rule. When a dam or reservoir is in addition found to be "unsafe or dangerous to the lives or property of persons residing, carrying on business, or employed near or below the same" ('812), the inspector of Dam shall recommend alterations, repairs and additions to the dam or reservoir for the protection of life and property. These include but are not limited to recommendations that the reservoir level be lowered in a safe manner, that structural repairs or additions be made to the dam or reservoir,, that certain operating procedures be adopted or implemented, or that the dam or reservoir be removed. Failure of the dam owner to comply with these recommendations may result in court action as described in 38 M.R.S.A. §812.
01-001 C.M.R. ch. 375, § 1