Can't Find It?

Some information you are seeking may be available through a different agency than DEP. Please see the list below for common referrals.

If you think the information you can't find is available at DEP, please contact our staff. Go to the Contact Us Page.

Related pages: other natural resource agencies.

Boat operation -- If you have concerns about how boats are being operated on a lake (wakes, speed, safety issues, etc.) call the toll free State Police number (1-800-452-4664). They will get in touch with the appropriate warden.

FAME (off-site) -- FAME Offers a wide variety of business financing programs, some of which a geared to complying with environmental standards.

Fire Marshal's Office (off-site) -- The State Fire Marshal's Office administers regulations and oversight of the storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids which includes aboveground petroleum storage tanks.

Fish consumption advisories -- Environmental and Occupational Health Unit (off-site) at the Dept. of Health & Human Services.

Forest health and monitoring -- Questions about dead and dying trees, contact the Division of Forest Health and Monitoring (off-site) at the Maine Forest Service.

Lakes -- PEARL (off-site) an on-line, searchable database on Maine Lakes. For information on the DEP site about lakes, go to the Lakes Page.

Maine State Housing Authority

Motor Vehicle (off-site) -- The Bureau of Motor Vehicles also licenses commercial drivers including hazardous materials.

Oil and Solid Fuel Board Rules - State of Maine's Rule Chapters for the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. Please see 02 381 Oil and Solid Fuel Board.

Oil and Solid Fuel Board Statutes- State of Maine's Statutes for the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Oil and Solid Fuel Board.
For more information contact the office of Licensing & Registration at (207) 624-8629.

Pesticides -- Board of Pesticides Control (off-site)

Concerning aquatic pesticides, see also information at DEP about licensing of aquatic pesticides and the Waste Discharge Law.

Private wells -- See the Drinking Water Program (off-site) at the Dept. of Human Services, and the Health & Environmental Testing Laboratory for various information related to drinking water testing and quality.

See also information at DEP -- The Safe Home Program

If the well is part of a project approved under the Site Location of Development Law and the issue involves the permit conditions, contact staff through the Site Law Page.

Propane and Natural Gas Board -- Administers regulations and oversight of propane.

Radiation Safety (off-site) - The Radiation Control Program licenses, inspects radiation sources, oversees low-level radioactive waste generators and conducts environmental surveillance of nuclear facilities.

Septic systems -- You may need to contact your Local Plumbing Inspector through your town office.

For the following, go to the Subsurface Wastewater Program (off-site) at the Dept. of Health & Human Services.

Frequently asked questions
"Plumbing Rules" (Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules).
Lists of site evaluators, certified installers, and local plumbing inspectors
Tips for keeping your septic system and leach field in good working order
Questions about site evaluator licensing

If the septic system is part of a project approved under the Site Location of Development Law and the issue involves the permit conditions, contact staff through the Site Law Page.

See also information available on septic systems through the U.S. EPA (off-site).

Significant Sand and Gravel Aquifer Maps -- for information on how to purchase maps at the Maine Geological Survey (off-site).

Water testing -- HETL, Private Water Testing Guide (off-site) at Dept. of Human Services.