Ruling: Businesses Responsible for Runoff Pollution

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Businesses near the Maine Mall will have to take additional steps to reduce pollution runoff under a federal and state ruling that could have implications for other commercial districts, including the Bangor Mall area.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection are requiring the South Portland businesses to apply for permits under the Clean Water Act permits showing they are taking steps to deal with storm water runoff from their parking lots, roofs and sidewalks.

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Ruling: Businesses Responsible for Runoff Pollution

The landmark ruling applies only to Long Creek, a tributary to Fore River that empties into Casco Bay. But depending on the outcome, the approach could be replicated in Bangor where the Penjajawoc Stream nea...

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