37-B §852. Plans deemed part of statewide comprehensive plan
§852. Plans deemed part of statewide comprehensive plan An operational plan developed by an agency of the State that has jurisdiction over responding to an emergency is deemed to be part of the comprehensive emergency management plan for the State. [PL 2013, c. 146, §18 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 146, §18 (NEW).
37-B §793. Local emergency planning committees
§793. Local emergency planning committees There are established local emergency planning committees, referred to in this subchapter as “committees” for each emergency planning district designated by the commission pursuant to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, Public Law 99-499. [PL 1989, c. 464, §3 (NEW).] 1. Local committees established. The commission […]
37-B §823. Compensation for injuries received in line of duty
§823. Compensation for injuries received in line of duty All members of the emergency management forces are deemed to be employees of the State while on, preparing for or training for emergency management duty. They have all the rights given to state employees under the former Maine Workers’ Compensation Act or the Maine Workers’ Compensation […]
37-B §794. Local emergency response plans
§794. Local emergency response plans 1. Plan development. The local emergency planning committee of each emergency planning district shall prepare and submit to the commission a local emergency response plan for the district. The district’s plan shall contain all of the following in compliance with federal law: A. An identification of each facility within […]
37-B §824. Appropriations
§824. Appropriations 1. General Fund. The Governor may whenever an emergency has been declared, as provided in section 742, transfer to the agency money from the General Fund of the State, including unexpended appropriation balances of any state department or agency, allotted or otherwise. The Governor may expend that money for the purpose of carrying […]
37-B §795. Facility emergency response plans
§795. Facility emergency response plans The operators of any facility where any extremely hazardous substance is present in a quantity above the threshold planning quantity are subject to the following. [PL 1989, c. 464, §3 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 638, §2 (AMD).] 1. Written plans. A written plan in accordance with agency guidelines to […]
37-B §825. Acceptance of aid
§825. Acceptance of aid Whenever the Federal Government or any of its agencies or officers or any person, firm or corporation offers to the State or to any of its political subdivisions services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift, grant or loan, for purposes of emergency management, the State, acting through the […]
37-B §796. Material safety data sheets
§796. Material safety data sheets 1. Data sheets. Any person who owns or operates a facility and is required to prepare or have available a material safety data sheet for a hazardous chemical under the United States Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91-596, as amended, and regulations promulgated under it shall […]
37-B §826. Transfer of equipment
§826. Transfer of equipment Subject to the approval of the Governor, the director may convey equipment, supplies, materials or funds by sale, lease or grant to any political subdivision of the State for emergency management purposes. The conveyance is subject to the terms of the offer and the applicable state rules and federal regulations. […]
37-B §797. Maine chemical inventory report
§797. Maine chemical inventory report A person required to submit a facility emergency response plan, material safety data sheet or list of hazardous chemicals and extremely hazardous substances must submit a Maine chemical inventory report to the commission, the local emergency planning committee and the local fire department with jurisdiction over the facility. The inventory […]