Maine Statutes
§ 38 §585-I — MTBE
The following provisions apply to the sale of MTBE in the State.
1.Definition.
For purposes of this section, "MTBE" means the gasoline oxygenate methyl tertiary butyl ether.
2.Prohibition on sale.
Beginning January 1, 2007, a person may not sell, offer for sale, distribute or blend in this State gasoline that contains more than 1/2 of 1% by volume MTBE that is intended for sale to ultimate consumers in this State.
3.Emergency order.
Notwithstanding subsection 2, whenever the commissioner finds that a danger to public health or safety exists due to low supply of gasoline in the State, the commissioner may issue an emergency order waiving the sales prohibition in subsection 2.
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Legislative History
PL 2003, c. 638, §4 (NEW).
Nearby Sections
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§ 38 §585
Establishment of emission standards§ 38 §585-A
Establishment of standards§ 38 §585-B
Hazardous air pollutant standards§ 38 §585-C
Hazardous air pollutant emissions inventory§ 38 §585-D
New motor vehicle emission standards§ 38 §585-E
Gasoline station vapor recovery requirements§ 38 §585-F
Motor vehicle emissions labeling program§ 38 §585-H
MTBE monitoring and reductions§ 38 §585-I
MTBE§ 38 §585-J
Architectural coatings§ 38 §585-N
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