§569. Ground Water Oil Clean-up Fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 496, §A14 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 626, §§9,10 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 746, §24 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 278 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 491, §§16-21 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 521, §11 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 769, §A177 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §B60 […]
§570-A. Budget approval (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 496, §A14 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 865, §§18,24,25 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B151 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 66, §A32 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 817, §31 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 355, §24 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 374, §10 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 374, §14 (AFF). PL […]
§570-B. Personnel and equipment (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 496, §A14 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 785, §B179 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 865, §§19,24,25 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B152 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 66, §A33 (RPR). PL 1997, c. 374, §11 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 374, §14 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 245, §16 (AMD). […]
§570-C. Municipal ordinances; powers limited Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to deny any municipality, by ordinance or by law, the exercise of police powers under any general or special act, provided that ordinances and bylaws in furtherance of the intent of this subchapter and promoting the general welfare, public health and public safety […]
§570-D. Transition Damage claims filed with the department on or before the effective date of this Act which, after the enactment of this subchapter, would be controlled by the provisions of this subchapter may proceed either in the manner set forth herein or in the manner set forth in subchapter II‑A, at the choice of […]
§570-E. Legislative review (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 496, §A14 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 334, §7 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 538, §12 (RP).
§570-F. Special provisions This subchapter may not be construed to authorize the department to require registration of or to regulate the installation or operation of underground tanks used: [PL 1991, c. 494, §15 (RPR).] 1. Propane storage. For the storage of propane; or [PL 1991, c. 494, §15 (NEW).] 2. Other structure. As […]
§570-G. Construction This subchapter is necessary for the general welfare, public health and public safety of the State and its inhabitants and shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes set forth under this subchapter. No rule or order of the department may be stayed pending appeal under this subchapter. [PL 1987, c. 787, […]
§570-H. Report; adequacy of fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 865, §§21,24,25 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 363, §15 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 363, §21 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 399, §20 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 399, §21 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 374, §14 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 505, §A14 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 356, §9 […]
§570-I. Budget approval The commissioner shall submit budget recommendations for disbursements from the fund in accordance with section 551, subsection 5, paragraphs A, C, F and H for each biennium. The budget must be submitted in accordance with Title 5, sections 1663 to 1666. The State Controller shall authorize expenditures from the fund as approved […]
§570-J. Personnel and equipment The commissioner shall establish and maintain at appropriate locations employees and equipment that, in the commissioner’s judgment, are necessary to carry out this subchapter. The commissioner, subject to the Civil Service Law, may employ personnel necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter and shall prescribe the duties of those […]
§570-K. Aboveground oil storage facilities 1. Definition. [PL 1993, c. 363, §16 (RP); PL 1993, c. 363, §21 (AFF).] 2. Prohibition. After July 1, 1995, a person may not operate an aboveground oil storage facility that has underground piping not constructed of cathodically protected steel, fiberglass or other noncorrosive material approved by the department. […]
§570-L. Budget approval; aboveground tanks program This section establishes a budget process for expenses of the State Fire Marshal and the Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board. [PL 2015, c. 319, §39 (AMD).] 1. Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board. The chair of the Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board shall submit budget recommendations […]
§570-M. Prohibition on adding water to well Except as provided in this section, a person may not add water to a well. Water may be added to a well by: [PL 2001, c. 626, §15 (NEW).] 1. Licensed well driller. A well driller licensed under Title 32, chapter 69-C using water that is in […]
§570-N. Rules; wastewater treatment tank systems The department may adopt rules regulating wastewater treatment tank systems, including oil-water separators and catch basins, that meet the definition of “underground oil storage tank,” except that this section does not apply to: [PL 2017, c. 333, §11 (NEW).] 1. Oil-water separators. Oil-water separators and catch basins under […]
§570. Liability The intent of this subchapter is to provide the means for rapid and effective cleanup and to minimize direct and indirect damages and the proliferation of 3rd-party claims. Accordingly, each responsible party is jointly and severally liable for all disbursements made by the State pursuant to section 551, subsection 5, paragraphs A, B, […]
