§ 38 §546-2 — Regulatory powers of department

Maine § 38 §546-2

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
• Ch. 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS

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1.
Procedure for adopting rules and regulations.
2.
Emergency rules and regulations without hearing.
3.
Enforcement of rules and regulations.
4.
Extent of regulatory powers.
The department shall adopt rules including but not limited to rules governing the following matters:
5.
Facility response plans.
Every facility subject to licensing under this section shall file with the department a copy of any oil discharge response plan submitted to the President of the United States under the federal Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Public Law 101-380, Section 4202, 104 Stat. 484, or a statement that a plan is not required under federal law.
6.
Vessel response plans.
Every tank vessel, as defined under 46 United States Code, Section 2101, entering state waters shall have available for inspection by the commissioner or an agent of the commissioner a copy of any oil discharge response plan required to be submitted to the President of the United States under the federal Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Public Law 101-380, Section 4202, 104 Stat. 484.

Legislative History

PL 1969, c. 572, §1 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 618, §12 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 300, §§35,36 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 375, §8 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 785, §13 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 496, §A10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 546, §9 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 868, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 454, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 698, §6 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 678, §5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 678, §7 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. B, §12 (AMD).