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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 14: LIABILITY OF PERSONS MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF DISCHARGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
38 §1401. Definitions


38 ME Rev Stat § 1401 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

§1401. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1983, c. 111, (NEW).]

1. Discharge. "Discharge" includes, but is not limited to, any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, disposing, emptying or dumping onto the land or into the water or ambient air.

[ 1983, c. 432, §10 (RPR) .]

2. Hazardous material. "Hazardous material" includes:

A. Hazardous waste, as defined in section 1303; [1983, c. 432, §11 (NEW).]

B. Hazardous matter, as defined in section 1317; [1983, c. 432, §11 (NEW).]

C. Hazardous material, as defined in Title 25, section 2102; and [1999, c. 57, Pt. B, §8 (AMD).]

D. [1999, c. 57, Pt. B, §9 (RP).]

E. Other substances identified as hazardous by any state or federal agency. [1983, c. 432, §11 (NEW).]

[ 1999, c. 57, Pt. B, §§8, 9 (AMD) .]

3. Person. "Person" includes any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other entity.

[ 1983, c. 111, (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 111, (NEW). 1983, c. 432, §§10,11 (AMD). 1999, c. 57, §§B8,9 (AMD).

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