An Act To Require the Installation of Dental Amalgam Separator Systems in Dental Offices LR 1054(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0697
Committee Amendment CA_A_H274 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "(f,, to H. P. 
Act 
To 
Require 
the Installation of 
Systems in Dental Offices" 
514, L.D. 697, Bi1l, "An 
Dental 
Amalgam Separator 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
section 
by 
striking out 
all 
of 
subsection 1-A (page 1, lines 5 to 10 in L.D.) and 
inserting in 
its place the following: 
'I-A. 
Amalgam separator system. 
"Amalgam separator system" 
means a device that removes dental amalgam from the waste stream 
prior to its discharge into either the local public wastewater 
system or a private septic system located at the dental facility 
and that meets a minimum removal efficiency of 95% if installed 
prior to March 20. 2003 or 98% if installed on or after March 20. 
2003. as determined through testing in accordance with standards 
contained in "ISO 11143. Dental Eguipment -
Amalgam Separators. " 
published by the International Organization for Standardization. 
in effect on the date the system is installed.' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 3 by 
striking out all of paragraph C (page 2, lines 16 to 19 in L.D.) 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'C. 
Installation. operation and maintenance of an approved 
amalgam separator system by a dentist in accordance with 
manufacturer's recommendations must fulfill the reguirements 
of 
this 
section. 
A 
dentist 
must 
demonstrate 
proper 
operation and maintenance by maintaining. for a period of 3 
years. all shipping records for replacement filters sent to 
licensed 
recyclers 
and 
written 
documentation 
that 
demonstrates that the system has been properly inspected and 
maintained. ' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
to H.P. 514, L.D. 697 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 3 in 
paragraph D in the 4th line 
(page 
2, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by 
inserting after the following: 
"section" the following: 
'L' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 3. 
SUMMARY 
The amendment amends the definition of "amalgam separator 
system" to include a device that removes dental amalgam from the 
waste stream prior to its discharge to a private septic system 
located at a dental facility. 
The amendment also requires dental 
amalgam separators to meet a minimum removal efficiency of 95% if 
installed prior to March 20, 2003 or 98% if installed on or after 
March 20, 2003 as determined through testing in accordance with 
standards of the International Organization for Standardization 
in effect on the date the system is installed. 
The amendment 
requires dentists to maintain, 
for a period of 3 years, all 
shipping 
records 
for 
replacement 
filters 
and 
written 
documentation to demonstrate that the amalgam separator system 
has been properly inspected and maintained. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/10103 ?dac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD697 
An Act To Require the Installation of Dental Amalgam Separator 
Systems in Dental Offices 
LR 1054(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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