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Its the perfect example of the kind of regulatory reform Maine needs: a Department of Environmental Protection ruling that blocked a fisherman from storing lobster traps on his pier because the shadow they cast hindered seaweed growth. The ruling was lifted last month, with DEP directed to no longer enforce such restrictions.
Its the perfect example because it defines the sort of low- hanging fruit which the Republican legislative majority and pro- business Republican governor ought to focus on changing. Heres the evidence: State agencies couldnt agree on the issue, indicating a lack of consensus; the perceived harm was not tied to public health and the environmental impact on habitat was tenuous; and it made it significantly more difficult for a small-business owner to operate.See the full content of this document
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Regulating in the Shadows
Had Gov. Paul LePage used this as his signature example, rather than opposing the bisphenol ...
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