38 M.R.S. § 585-I
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38 §585-I. MTBE
Official statutory text
The following provisions apply to the sale of MTBE in the State. [PL 2003, c. 638, §4 (NEW).]
1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "MTBE" means the gasoline oxygenate methyl tertiary butyl ether. [PL 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. [PL 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 . [PL 2003, c. 638, §4 (NEW).]
1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "MTBE" means the gasoline oxygenate methyl tertiary butyl ether. [PL 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. [PL 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 . [PL 2003, c. 638, §4 (NEW).]
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