§ 37-B §803 — Agency responsibilities

The Maine Emergency Management Agency has the following responsibilities under this subchapter.
1.
Review facility emergency plans.
The agency shall review facility area emergency plans submitted to the commission and make recommendations to the commission on their acceptance. The agency shall also develop model emergency plans.
2.
Manage and coordinate data.
The agency shall manage and coordinate data submitted pursuant to the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Public Law 99-499.
3.
Liaison.
The agency shall provide liaison to the State Emergency Response Commission, local emergency planning committees and industrial facilities throughout the State that manufacture, use, store or process hazardous materials.
4.
Monitor compliance.
The agency shall monitor the compliance of facilities, owners and operators with this subchapter and shall conduct inspections as necessary to ensure compliance with this subchapter. In the event of an accident or incident, the agency may investigate and inspect facilities to determine the cause and circumstances and may order appropriate reporting, facility response mitigation and corrective actions pursuant to any requirement of this subchapter.

Legislative History

PL 1989, c. 464, §3 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 638, §3 (AMD).