Environmental
Maine's Erosion and Sedimentation Control Law requires construction sites to:
ACease all operations during rain
BImplement best management practices (BMPs) to prevent erosion and sedimentation into water bodies✓ Correct
CInstall permanent concrete barriers around all work areas
DOnly comply with erosion controls during summer months
Explanation
Maine's erosion and sedimentation control regulations require construction sites to implement appropriate BMPs (silt fences, hay bales, sediment ponds) to prevent sediment from reaching nearby water bodies.
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