§1319-B. Findings and purpose The Legislature finds that the proper handling of hazardous waste and protection of the natural environment are important to the public health, safety and welfare. The Legislature also finds that spills and unlicensed discharges of hazardous waste may cause damage to owners and users of property, public and private recreational activities, […]
§1319-C. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1981, c. 478, §7 (NEW).] 1. Discharge. “Discharge” includes, but is not limited to, any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, disposing, emptying or dumping of hazardous waste onto the land or into the water […]
§1319-D. Maine Hazardous Waste Fund The Maine Hazardous Waste Fund is established to be used by the department as a nonlapsing, revolving fund for carrying out the department’s responsibilities under this subchapter and subchapter III. All fees, penalties, interest and other charges under this subchapter must be credited to this fund. This fund must be […]
§1319-E. Disbursements from the Maine Hazardous Waste Fund 1. Money disbursed. Money in the Maine Hazardous Waste Fund may be disbursed by the commissioner for the following purposes, but for no other: A. Costs incurred in the removal or abatement of an unlicensed discharge or threatened discharge of hazardous waste, waste oil or biomedical […]
§1319-F. Personnel and equipment The commissioner may employ personnel, subject to the Personnel Laws, and maintain equipment necessary to carry out the department’s responsibilities under this subchapter. [PL 1981, c. 478, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 478, §7 (NEW).
§1319-G. Reimbursement to the fund 1. Recovery. The commissioner shall seek recovery to the use of the Maine Hazardous Waste Fund of all sums expended from the fund, including overdrafts, for disbursements made from the fund under section 1319‑E, subsection 1, paragraphs A, B and C, including interest computed at 15% a year from the […]
§1319-H. Application and annual fees 1. Fees for reviewing applications. The following fees are required for reviewing applications. A. Any person who applies for a license for a hazardous waste or waste oil facility shall pay the appropriate fee. An application for a license will not be considered complete and will not be processed […]
§1319-I. Fees 1. Fees for actions taken on the site of generation. Any person in the State who generates more than 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste in any calendar month shall pay a fee as follows: A. For hazardous waste that is disposed of on the site of generation in a licensed hazardous waste […]
§1319-J. Liability Any person who permits, causes or is responsible for a discharge or threatened discharge of hazardous waste or waste oil shall reimburse the State for all costs incurred, including personnel costs, in the removal of the discharge or threatened discharge. Funds recovered under this section must be deposited to the account from which […]
§1319-K. Construction This subchapter, being necessary for the general welfare, public health and public safety of the State and its inhabitants, shall be construed to effect the purposes set forth under this subchapter. No rule, regulation or order of the board may be stayed pending appeal under this subchapter. [PL 1981, c. 478, §7 […]
§1319-L. Exemption for treatment of corrosive hazardous wastes 1. Licensing. A hazardous waste facility license is not required under section 1317‑A or 1319‑O for elementary neutralization units as defined in department rules for the owner or operator of the facility who complies with requirements of law applicable to elementary neutralization or elementary neutralization units. Requirements […]
