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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 13: WASTE MANAGEMENT
38 §1318. Mitigation of penalties


38 ME Rev Stat § 1318 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 3: HAZARDOUS MATTER CONTROL

§1318. Mitigation of penalties

1. Reporting. The immediate reporting of a discharge or threatened discharge by the responsible party or by the person causing the discharge may be considered in mitigation of any criminal or civil penalties assessed under this subchapter.

[ 1979, c. 730, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Removal. If the responsible party or person causing the discharge immediately reports and removes the discharge in accordance with this subchapter, a plan submitted under section 1318-C and the rules and orders of the board or commissioner, the party or person is not subject to criminal or civil penalties under this subchapter.

[ 1991, c. 208, §1 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1979, c. 730, §2 (NEW). 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B253 (AMD). 1991, c. 208, §1 (AMD).

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