Maine § 29-A §2114 Diesel-powered Motor Vehicle Emission Opacity Testing Program

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §2114 — Diesel-powered Motor Vehicle Emission Opacity Testing Program

Maine § 29-A §2114

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 19OPERATION

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §2114 (2026).

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1.Program established. The Diesel-powered Motor Vehicle Emission Opacity Testing Program, referred to in this section as the "program," is established within the Department of Environmental Protection. The Department of Environmental Protection shall administer the program in cooperation with the Department of Public Safety.

2.Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings.

3.Testing and repair requirement. A person who causes operation of a diesel-powered motor vehicle shall comply with the requirements of the program, including emission opacity standards and testing and repair requirements. Owners or operators of diesel-powered motor vehicles that have failed opacity standards for the first time have 30 days from the date that the operator was no

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1.
Program established.
The Diesel-powered Motor Vehicle Emission Opacity Testing Program, referred to in this section as the "program," is established within the Department of Environmental Protection. The Department of Environmental Protection shall administer the program in cooperation with the Department of Public Safety.
2.
Definitions.
As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings.
3.
Testing and repair requirement.
A person who causes operation of a diesel-powered motor vehicle shall comply with the requirements of the program, including emission opacity standards and testing and repair requirements. Owners or operators of diesel-powered motor vehicles that have failed opacity standards for the first time have 30 days from the date that the operator was notified of the failure of the test to certify to the department that repairs were made to bring the vehicle into compliance with the opacity standards established pursuant to this section. If certification is not made within 30 days, then owners or operators commit a traffic infraction. A person may not be found in violation of this section until after January 1, 2000.
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Penalties.
The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
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Standards and procedures.
The Board of Environmental Protection shall adopt rules, which are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A, that establish standards and procedures to continue the program. These rules must include the following:
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Educational program.
A person who causes operation of a diesel-powered motor vehicle that does not comply with the program's emission opacity standards must be given educational materials by the Department of Environmental Protection regarding the environmental and other benefits of a vehicle that is in compliance with the standards set forth in subsection 4.
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Implementation.
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Definition.