Maine DEP Announces Funding for Coastal Sand Dune Restoration and Protection Projects (January 22, 2025) Update 14: Maine DEP Commits Extensive Resources to Environmental …

MELS is the new DEP online licensing system that is a one-stop shop for all your Land Bureau Permitting Needs. All land applications except for Mining and Hydropower applications, must be submitted through the online license portal.

Stormwater - The Maine Stormwater Program includes the regulation of stormwater under three core laws: The Site Location of Development law (Site Law), Stormwater Management Law, and Waste Discharge Law (MEPDES). Aspects of stormwater are also addressed under industry specific laws such as the borrow pit and solid waste laws, and the rules ...

Maine Enterprise Licensing System (MELS) Hub. The MELS Hub is the centralized resource designed for Maine citizens to access information about Maine’s new electronic licensing system.

Contact Information. 17 State House Station 28 Tyson Drive Augusta, Maine 04333-0017 Tel: 207-287-7688 Fax: 207-287-7826

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for protecting and restoring Maine's natural resources and enforcing the state's environmental laws. The agency can trace its roots back to the Sanitary Water Board that was created in 1941.

The Department now requires the submission of the following permit applications by email: Maine Waterway Development and Conservation Act (MWDCA) Borrow Pit and Quarry Variances; …

Maine DEP can accept online credit card payments through a Credit Card Payment Portal. Please note: The portal can only accept credit card payments of $1,000 or less; however, there is no …

Have a question or need more information? Use the links below to find out more or connect with DEP staff.

Maine law requires the Department of Environmental Protection to publish a list of no more than 70 chemicals of high concern. Development of Maine’s list of Chemicals of High Concern (CHC) is to be cooperatively determined by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“Maine CDC ...