§1310-C. Program established There is established within the Department of Environmental Protection a remediation and closure program for solid waste landfills. [PL 1987, c. 517, §25 (NEW).] 1. Objectives. The program has the following objectives: A. To accomplish the prompt closure of solid waste landfills which, through inappropriate siting, inadequate design and construction […]
§1310-D. Closure of open-municipal landfills The provisions of this section govern open-municipal solid waste landfills. [PL 2001, c. 212, §4 (AMD).] 1. Landfill ranking. The department shall create and maintain a list of all open-municipal solid waste landfills ranked on the basis of the hazard each poses or potentially poses to the public health […]
§1310-E-1. Closure of landfills Notwithstanding closure schedules previously established by rule, unlicensed and licensed open-municipal solid waste landfills that have not been closed must be closed in accordance with the schedule established by federal law or rule; state law or rule; schedules of compliance; consent agreements; enforcement orders; or license conditions. Those landfills must be […]
§1310-E-2. Investigation and remediation of landfills 1. Investigation. The commissioner may investigate a solid waste landfill, including an abandoned landfill, when there is a reasonable basis to believe that an unauthorized discharge has occurred or may be occurring. The commissioner shall consult with and involve the affected municipality or municipalities in the conduct of the […]
§1310-E. Closure and remediation of closed or abandoned solid waste landfills (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 517, §25 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B237 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 519, §7 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 732, §C11 (RP). PL 2001, c. 626, §18 (AMD).
§1310-F. Cost sharing The commissioner shall administer a closure and remediation cost-sharing program to assist municipalities and other public entities as provided in subsection 3 in the planning and implementation of the closure and remediation orders. The program is subject to the following provisions. [PL 1991, c. 519, §8 (AMD).] 1. Cost-share fraction. [PL […]
§1310-G. Time schedules for closure of existing facilities The department shall establish, as part of a municipal landfill closure and remediation plan, reasonable time schedules for the implementation of the plan. [PL 1993, c. 732, Pt. C, §18 (AMD).] 1. Criteria. In establishing the time schedule, the department shall consider the following criteria: […]
§1310-H-1. Notice to subsequent owners The owner of a parcel of land upon which a closed or abandoned municipal solid waste landfill is located shall include notice of the presence of the landfill in any deed transferring ownership of all or part of the parcel and in any easement conveying a right of use to […]
§1310-H. Supervision and enforcement of schedules The commissioner shall monitor implementation of closure and remediation plans. In addition to any other remedy available by law, if the commissioner determines, after opportunity for public hearing, that any party responsible for the implementation of a plan has failed substantially to meet the established time schedule or has […]
§1310-I. Report to the Legislature (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 517, §25 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B241 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 355, §51 (RP).
