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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 4: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF AIR
38 §585-I. MTBE


38 ME Rev Stat § 585-I (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

§585-I. MTBE

The following provisions apply to the sale of MTBE in the State. [2003, c. 638, §4 (NEW).]

1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "MTBE" means the gasoline oxygenate methyl tertiary butyl ether.

[ 2003, c. 638, §4 (NEW) .]

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.

[ 2003, c. 638, §4 (NEW) .]

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.

[ 2003, c. 638, §4 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 638, §4 (NEW).

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