38 §2131. Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling; established (REPEALED)
§2131. Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling; established (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 585, §A7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 465, §A40 (RP). PL 1995, c. 465, §C2 (AFF).
38 §2132. State goals
§2132. State goals 1. State recycling goal. It is the goal of the State to recycle or compost, by January 1, 2021, 50% of the municipal solid waste tonnage generated each year within the State. [PL 2015, c. 461, §2 (AMD).] 1-A. State waste reduction goal. [PL 2015, c. 461, §3 (RP).] 1-B. State […]
38 §2133. Municipal recycling
§2133. Municipal recycling 1. Technical and financial assistance program. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §43 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] 1-A. Recycling progress. Municipalities are not required to meet the state recycling goal in section 2132, but they must demonstrate reasonable progress toward that goal. The department shall determine reasonable […]
38 §2134. Marketing assistance
§2134. Marketing assistance The department shall provide marketing assistance, which may include the following elements: [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §34 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §70 (AFF).] 1. Collection. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §51 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] 2. Incentive program. [PL 1995, […]
38 §2135-A. Tire management program (REPEALED)
§2135-A. Tire management program (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 517, §A3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 465, §A53 (RP). PL 1995, c. 465, §C2 (AFF).
38 §2135. Special services (REPEALED)
§2135. Special services (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 585, §A7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 465, §A52 (RP). PL 1995, c. 465, §C2 (AFF).
38 §2136. Scrap metal transportation cost subsidy (REPEALED)
§2136. Scrap metal transportation cost subsidy (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 585, §A7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 465, §A54 (RP). PL 1995, c. 465, §C2 (AFF).
38 §2137-A. Food recovery database
§2137-A. Food recovery database The department, as resources allow and in consultation with other state agencies, municipalities, counties, businesses and other public or private entities, shall develop and maintain on its publicly accessible website a food recovery database as described in this section. [PL 2017, c. 369, §1 (NEW).] 1. Contents. The department may […]
38 §2137. State Government recycling and waste reduction
§2137. State Government recycling and waste reduction The Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall assess the status of recycling efforts undertaken directly by the State for its own solid waste and shall evaluate existing programs and develop necessary new programs for recycling to reduce the generation of solid waste by the State. [PL […]
38 §2138. Office paper recycling program
§2138. Office paper recycling program 1. Office paper recycling mandated. Any person employing 15 or more people at a site within the State shall implement an office paper and corrugated cardboard recycling program. A. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §56 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] B. [PL 1995, c. […]
38 §2139. Public education (REPEALED)
§2139. Public education (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 585, §A7 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §A170 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 465, §A57 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 465, §C2 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 656, §A42 (RP).
38 §2140. Interstate and national initiatives
§2140. Interstate and national initiatives The department may participate in interstate and national initiatives to adopt uniform state laws when practicable, and to enter compacts between the State and other states for the improved management, recycling and reduction of solid waste. [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §37 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. […]
38 §2141. Waste reduction and recycling labeling program (REPEALED)
§2141. Waste reduction and recycling labeling program (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 463 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 644, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 310, §A4 (RP).
38 §2142. Advertising and marketing claims; waste reduction and recycling
§2142. Advertising and marketing claims; waste reduction and recycling A person who labels, advertises or promotes a product in violation of guidelines for the use of environmental marketing claims published by the Federal Trade Commission in 16 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 260 (1993), as amended, commits a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices […]
38 §2143. Cellular telephone recycling
§2143. Cellular telephone recycling 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Cellular telephone” means a mobile wireless telephone device that is designed to send or receive transmissions through a cellular radiotelephone service as defined in 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Section […]
38 §2144. Stewardship program for architectural paint
§2144. Stewardship program for architectural paint 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Architectural paint” or “paint” means interior and exterior architectural coatings sold in containers of 5 gallons or less and does not mean industrial, original equipment or specialty coatings, […]
38 §2145. Recycling reporting
§2145. Recycling reporting 1. Reporting requirement. Beginning March 1, 2020 and annually thereafter, a recycling establishment shall report to the department regarding its recycling of reportable recyclable materials generated in the State. The report must be on a form provided by or a format approved by the department and must include: A. The business […]
38 §2146. Stewardship program for packaging
§2146. Stewardship program for packaging 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Alternative collection program” means a program for the management of packaging material that is operated by an individual producer or group of producers and that has been approved by […]