38 M.R.S. § 570-N
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38 §570-N. Rules; wastewater treatment tank systems
Official statutory text
The department may adopt rules regulating wastewater treatment tank systems, including oil-water separators and catch basins, that meet the definition of "underground oil storage tank," except that this section does not apply to: [PL 2017, c. 333, §11 (NEW).]
1. Oil-water separators. Oil-water separators and catch basins under section 570‑F, subsection 2 ; and [PL 2017, c. 333, §11 (NEW).]
2. Storm water or wastewater collection. Storm water or wastewater collection systems or flow-through tanks. [PL 2017, c. 333, §11 (NEW).]
The department may adopt rules under this section for wastewater treatment tank systems relating to registration, tank construction, financial assurance and discharge response and corrective action. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2017, c. 333, §11 (NEW).]
1. Oil-water separators. Oil-water separators and catch basins under section 570‑F, subsection 2 ; and [PL 2017, c. 333, §11 (NEW).]
2. Storm water or wastewater collection. Storm water or wastewater collection systems or flow-through tanks. [PL 2017, c. 333, §11 (NEW).]
The department may adopt rules under this section for wastewater treatment tank systems relating to registration, tank construction, financial assurance and discharge response and corrective action. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2017, c. 333, §11 (NEW).]
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