§2321. Toxic chemical reduction policy; department duty It is the policy of the State, consistent with its duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens and the quality of the environment, to continually and as expeditiously as practicable reduce the use of toxic chemicals, particularly those identified by the State as being […]
§2322. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2009, c. 579, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).] 1. Alternative. “Alternative” means a substitute process, product, material, chemical, strategy or a combination of these that serves a purpose functionally equivalent to that of a priority […]
§2323. Identification of priority toxic chemicals 1. Identification of chemicals. By July 1, 2011, the department, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, shall establish by rule a list of no more than 10 priority toxic chemicals. A. A chemical may be included on […]
§2324. Reporting use of priority toxic chemicals Beginning July 1, 2013, a commercial and industrial facility that uses in excess of 1,000 pounds of a priority toxic chemical during any calendar year shall file a report with the department pursuant to this section. The department may establish a different reporting threshold for a particular priority […]
§2325. Pollution prevention plans and reduction goals Unless otherwise provided in this section, an owner or operator of a facility subject to the reporting requirements in section 2324 shall develop by July 1, 2012 and update at least every 2 years thereafter a pollution prevention plan. [PL 2009, c. 579, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).] […]
§2326. Technical assistance and recognition programs The department shall develop a technical assistance program for commercial and industrial facilities that use priority toxic chemicals and products and materials containing priority toxic chemicals. The goal of a technical assistance program must be to reduce use of priority toxic chemicals by such facilities and to help these […]
§2327. Penalties The owner or operator of a facility subject to the requirements of this chapter that fails to meet any requirement of this chapter is subject to penalties under section 349. [PL 2009, c. 579, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 579, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).
§2328. Exemptions The department may exempt classes of facilities and specific uses of priority toxic chemicals by commercial and industrial facilities from the requirements of this chapter if the department determines that no reasonably available safer alternative exists, that the chemical is naturally occurring or that application of this chapter is unlikely to result in […]
§2329. Rules The department shall adopt rules to implement this chapter. Rules adopted by the department pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. [PL 2009, c. 579, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 579, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).
§2330. Fees The commissioner shall deposit all money received in payment of fees under this section in a separate nonlapsing account within the Maine Hazardous Waste Fund to cover expenses incurred by the department in the administration of this chapter. [PL 2009, c. 579, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).] 1. Facilities subject to reporting under […]
