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Activities on Maine beaches are regulated by the Department of Environmental Protection under the Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA), which has several chapters dealing with beach-related activities, including Chapter 355 – Coastal Sand Dune Rules, Chapter 305 – Permit-by-Rule, and Chapter 310 – Wetlands Protection.
