Sec. 1. 38 MRSA c. 1, sub-c. 9 is enacted to read:

SUBCHAPTER 9

COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VESSEL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

§331.__Commercial passenger vessel environmental compliance

This chapter establishes environmental standards for commercial passenger vessels to provide for:

1.__Terms and conditions.__The terms and conditions of vessel discharges;

2.__Verification.__Independent verification of environmental compliance; and

3.__Monitoring and supervision.__Allowing the department to monitor and supervise discharges from commercial passenger vessels through a registration system.

§332.__Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Agent for service of process.__"Agent for service of process" means an agent upon whom process, notice or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the owner or operator may be served.

2.__Coastal waters of the State.__ "Coastal waters of the State" means coastal waters as defined in Title 12, section 6001.

3.__Commercial passenger vessel.__"Commercial passenger vessel" means a vessel that carries passengers for hire except that "commercial passenger vessel" does not include a vessel that:

A.__Is authorized to carry fewer than 50 passengers;

B.__Does not provide overnight accommodations for at least 50 passengers for hire, determined with reference to the number of lower berths; or

C.__Is operated by the United States or a foreign government.