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§1316-A
Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 13: WASTE MANAGEMENT
Subchapter 2-A: TIRE STOCKPILE ABATEMENT
§1316-C

§1316-B. Abatement; cleanup; mitigation

If a responsible party does not comply immediately with all conditions of an administrative order issued pursuant to section 1316‑A or an administrative consent agreement issued pursuant to section 347‑A, subsection 4 or any court order, the commissioner may act to abate, clean up or mitigate the threat or hazard posed by an uncontrolled tire stockpile. The commissioner may:   [PL 1995, c. 579, §3 (AMD).]
1.  Assistance.  Employ private consultants and other persons to evaluate, design or conduct tire removal or site remediation activities;  
[PL 1991, c. 517, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Process and remove.  Cause the processing or removal of all stockpiled tires;  
[PL 1995, c. 579, §4 (AMD).]
3.  Secure.  Have barriers constructed and sufficient security measures implemented to prohibit the access of unauthorized persons to the site, including the responsible party;  
[PL 1991, c. 517, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
4.  Equipment.  Have fire-fighting or pollution abatement equipment purchased and stored either at or away from the tire stockpile;  
[PL 1991, c. 517, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
5.  Alter.  Have the physical characteristics of the stockpile site altered, including the construction of fire lanes, fire or pollution barriers or other necessary site remediation activity;  
[PL 1995, c. 314, §3 (AMD).]
6.  Close.  Permanently close the stockpile and prohibit the use of the site for the storage or disposal of used motor vehicle tires; or  
[PL 1995, c. 314, §3 (AMD).]
7.  Consultation.  Consult with the Office of the State Fire Marshal regarding on-site fire abatement and control measures.  
[PL 1995, c. 314, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 517, §A2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 314, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 579, §§3,4 (AMD).
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