Maine § 38 §1316-G Tire stockpile abatement program

Maine Statutes

§ 38 §1316-G — Tire stockpile abatement program

Maine § 38 §1316-G

Title 38WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Ch. 13WASTE MANAGEMENT

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

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The State shall undertake a program to eliminate tire stockpiles. The program is under the direction of the department with assistance from other agencies including the Department of the Attorney General, the Maine State Police, the Maine National Guard and the Department of Corrections.

1.Tire stockpile abatement. The department shall, as available resources allow:

2.Market development. The department shall, as available resources allow, assist with market development to encourage the beneficial reuse of whole tires and processed tires inside or outside the State. The department may also make recommendations to the Legislature regarding legislation that would enhance the beneficial reuse of waste tires or processed tires.

3.Business retention and new technology. The Department of Econo

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The State shall undertake a program to eliminate tire stockpiles. The program is under the direction of the department with assistance from other agencies including the Department of the Attorney General, the Maine State Police, the Maine National Guard and the Department of Corrections.
1.
Tire stockpile abatement.
The department shall, as available resources allow:
2.
Market development.
The department shall, as available resources allow, assist with market development to encourage the beneficial reuse of whole tires and processed tires inside or outside the State. The department may also make recommendations to the Legislature regarding legislation that would enhance the beneficial reuse of waste tires or processed tires.
3.
Business retention and new technology.
The Department of Economic and Community Development, as available resources allow, shall lead a cooperative effort involving the department and the Finance Authority of Maine to identify measures the State can take to provide a favorable environment for the retention of businesses assisting in the processing of waste tires. This cooperative effort must also provide for the introduction of viable new technologies to cost-effectively convert waste tires to commodities that can be utilized for beneficial reuse and for energy production.