Maine Code § 38-1319

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1. Identification of hazardous matter.
A. Any substance designated as hazardous by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
in proposed or final regulations under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 United States Code, Section 9602, and any substance
identified as hazardous waste under section 1319-O may be identified by rule as hazardous matter
by the board. [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §51 (COR).]
B. Any substance which has not been so designated by the United States Environmental Protection
Agency may be identified by rule as hazardous matter by the board. [PL 1979, c. 730, §2 (NEW).]
C. Rules adopted under paragraph B shall be submitted to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources for review. These rules shall become effective after the next regular session
of the Legislature only if approved by Joint Resolution. [PL 1979, c. 730, §2 (NEW).]
[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §51 (COR).]
2. Rules. The board shall have authority to adopt rules in order to:
A. Prescribe procedures for reporting discharges prohibited by this subchapter; [PL 1979, c. 730,
§2 (NEW).]
B. Prescribe procedures, methods, means and equipment to be used in the removal of discharges
of hazardous matter; and [PL 1979, c. 730, §2 (NEW).]
C. Exempt types or methods of discharges of hazardous matter from the requirements of this
subchapter that the board determines do not present danger, imminent, present or delayed, to the
people of the State or to its natural environment. [PL 1999, c. 334, §13 (AMD).]
[PL 1999, c. 334, §13 (AMD).]

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