Maine § 38 §3113 Licensing requirements

Maine Statutes

§ 38 §3113 — Licensing requirements

Maine § 38 §3113

Title 38WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Ch. 33MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 38 §3113 (2026).

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A license issued annually by the department is required before any person may initiate deposits under section 3103, operate a redemption center under section 3109 or act as a contracted agent for the collection of beverage containers under section 3106, subsection 8 or 8‑A.

1.Procedures; licensing fees. The department shall adopt rules establishing the requirements and procedures for issuance of licenses and annual renewals under this section, including a fee structure. 1-A. Licensing fees. An applicant under this section shall include the following fees with a license application and an annual license renewal application.

2.Redemption center licensing criteria. The department shall adopt rules establishing the minimum licensing criteria for approval of redemption center licenses. The ru

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A license issued annually by the department is required before any person may initiate deposits under section 3103, operate a redemption center under section 3109 or act as a contracted agent for the collection of beverage containers under section 3106, subsection 8 or 8‑A.
1.
Procedures; licensing fees.
The department shall adopt rules establishing the requirements and procedures for issuance of licenses and annual renewals under this section, including a fee structure.
1-A.
Licensing fees.
An applicant under this section shall include the following fees with a license application and an annual license renewal application.
2.
Redemption center licensing criteria.
The department shall adopt rules establishing the minimum licensing criteria for approval of redemption center licenses. The rules must include, but are not limited to, provisions regarding:
3.
Location of redemption centers; population requirements.
The department may grant a license to a redemption center if the following requirements are met:
4.
Exceptions.
Notwithstanding subsection 3:
5.
Convenience standard.
On or after January 15, 2026, the department shall adopt rules establishing requirements for the implementation by the cooperative of an efficient beverage container collection system of redemption centers that is adequate to serve the needs of consumers in both rural and urban areas throughout the State. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.