§ 38 §546-A — State marine oil spill contingency plan

Maine § 38 §546-A

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

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Plan.
The commissioner shall develop by December 31, 1991 a preliminary state marine oil spill contingency plan. The commissioner shall hold a public hearing in the process of developing the plan. The commissioner shall consult and coordinate with other agencies and organizations developing information for oil spill response planning to prevent a duplication of effort and the creation of incompatible data and data bases.
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Worst-case scenarios.
The marine oil spill contingency plan must address a range of scenarios, including spills of 100,000 gallons, 1,000,000 gallons and 6,000,000 gallons and the worst-case scenario in each major port area in both favorable and adverse conditions. The worst-case scenario in each major port area is the loss of an entire vessel of the following capacities:
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Contents of plan.
The marine oil spill contingency plan must include:
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Considerations.
In preparing the plan, the need for pre-positioned response teams and additional equipment must be considered.
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Revision.
The commissioner shall at least annually review and make recommendations to revise the plan and shall notify all licensees and interested parties requesting to be notified of any substantial changes to the plan. Licensees and interested parties may request a public hearing on changes to the plan by submitting a written request to the commissioner signed by at least 5 persons.

Legislative History

PL 1989, c. 868, §2 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 454, §5 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 698, §§7,8 (AMD).