Maine § 38 §423-B Watercraft sanitary waste pump-out facilities at marinas

Maine Statutes

§ 38 §423-B — Watercraft sanitary waste pump-out facilities at marinas

Maine § 38 §423-B

Title 38WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Ch. 3PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 38 §423-B (2026).

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1.Definitions. For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Pump-out facilities required. A marina serving coastal or inland waters shall provide a pump-out facility or provide through a written contractual agreement approved by the commissioner a facility to remove sanitary waste from the holding tanks of watercraft. The pump-out facility must be easily accessible and functional during normal working hours and at all stages of the tide. If a marina serves vessels year-round, the provisions of this subsection apply to the marina year-round. The fee charged by the marina is limited to 200% of the fee limit set pursuant to the federal Clean Vessel Act of 1992, 50 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 85.11 (2008

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1.
Definitions.
For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Pump-out facilities required.
A marina serving coastal or inland waters shall provide a pump-out facility or provide through a written contractual agreement approved by the commissioner a facility to remove sanitary waste from the holding tanks of watercraft. The pump-out facility must be easily accessible and functional during normal working hours and at all stages of the tide. If a marina serves vessels year-round, the provisions of this subsection apply to the marina year-round. The fee charged by the marina is limited to 200% of the fee limit set pursuant to the federal Clean Vessel Act of 1992, 50 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 85.11 (2008) regardless of the pump-out facility funding source.
3.
Exception.
A marina is not required to meet the requirements in subsection 2 until a grant for the construction or renovation of a pump-out facility or the initial cost of a contractual agreement is offered to that marina pursuant to subsection 4.
4.
Cost share.
Subject to the availability of funds, the commissioner shall award grants using a combination of federal and state funds for the costs of constructing, renovating, operating and maintaining pump-out facilities and providing facilities through contractual agreements according to the following schedule: