94- 457 C.M.R. ch. 317, § 1

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 457-317-1 - DEFINITIONS

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. §1251et 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.

94- 457 C.M.R. ch. 317, § 1