Maine § 38 §1316-B Abatement; cleanup; mitigation

Maine Statutes

§ 38 §1316-B — Abatement; cleanup; mitigation

Maine § 38 §1316-B

Title 38WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Ch. 13WASTE MANAGEMENT

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 38 §1316-B (2026).

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If a responsible party does not comply immediately with all conditions of an administrative order issued pursuant to section 1316‑A or an administrative consent agreement issued pursuant to section 347‑A, subsection 4 or any court order, the commissioner may act to abate, clean up or mitigate the threat or hazard posed by an uncontrolled tire stockpile. The commissioner may:

1.Assistance. Employ private consultants and other persons to evaluate, design or conduct tire removal or site remediation activities;

2.Process and remove. Cause the processing or removal of all stockpiled tires;

3.Secure. Have barriers constructed and sufficient security measures implemented to prohibit the access of unauthorized persons to the site, including the responsible party;

4.Equipment. Have fire-fightin

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If a responsible party does not comply immediately with all conditions of an administrative order issued pursuant to section 1316‑A or an administrative consent agreement issued pursuant to section 347‑A, subsection 4 or any court order, the commissioner may act to abate, clean up or mitigate the threat or hazard posed by an uncontrolled tire stockpile. The commissioner may:
1.
Assistance.
Employ private consultants and other persons to evaluate, design or conduct tire removal or site remediation activities;
2.
Process and remove.
Cause the processing or removal of all stockpiled tires;
3.
Secure.
Have barriers constructed and sufficient security measures implemented to prohibit the access of unauthorized persons to the site, including the responsible party;
4.
Equipment.
Have fire-fighting or pollution abatement equipment purchased and stored either at or away from the tire stockpile;
5.
Alter.
Have the physical characteristics of the stockpile site altered, including the construction of fire lanes, fire or pollution barriers or other necessary site remediation activity;
6.
Close.
Permanently close the stockpile and prohibit the use of the site for the storage or disposal of used motor vehicle tires; or
7.
Consultation.
Consult with the Office of the State Fire Marshal regarding on-site fire abatement and control measures.