An Act To Permit the Use of a Common Flue for Oil and Solid Fuel Burning Equipment
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0053
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H317 (House)
Amends: 32 MRSA §2402-A

HOUSE AMENDMENT" A " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 46, 
L.D. 53, Bill, "An Act To Permit the Use of a Common Flue for Oil and Solid Fuel 
Burning Equipment" 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title in the first, 2nd and 3rd 
lines (page I, lines 11 to 13 in amendment) by striking out the following: "in section 1 in 
subsection I-A in the 6th line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"fuels" the following: 'as long as a carbon monoxide detector is installed in the building 
near a bedroom' " and inserting the following: 
'by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 25 MRS A §2465, sub-§l-A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 571, §I, is 
amended to read: 
I-A. Routine technical rules. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall adopt rules 
pertaining to the construction, installation, maintenance and inspection of chimneys, 
fireplaces, vents and solid fuel burning appliances. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this 
subsection may include rules pertaining to maintenance and inspections, except as 
provided in subsection I-B. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection may not prohibit 
the continued use of an existing connection of a solid fuel burning appliance to a chimney 
flue to which another appliance burning oil or solid fuel is connected for any chimney 
existing and in use prior to February 2, 1998 as long as sufficient draft is available for 
each appliance, the chimney is lined and structurally intact and a carbon monoxide 
detector is installed in the building near a bedroom. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this 
subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §2402-A, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. J, § 16, is amended 
to read: 
§2402-A. Rules 
The board may adopt reasonable rules for the issuance of various types and classes of 
licenses to cover oil and solid fuel burner installations and to set forth standards and rules 
for product approval. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section may not prohibit the 
continued use of an existing connection of a solid fuel burning appliance to a chimney 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT" 11" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 46, L.D. 53 
flue to which another appliance burning oil or solid fuel is connected for any chimney 
existing and in use prior to February 2, 1998 as long as sufficient draft is available for 
each appliance, the chimney is lined and structurally intact and a carbon monoxide 
detector is installed in the building near a bedroom. A license may cover one or more 
types of installations. The board may further adopt reasonable rules concerning the term 
and type of experience required by candidates for examination.' I 
Amend the amendment by striking out the 2nd paragraph after the title (page 1, lines 
to 16 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Commissioner of Public Safety and the Oil and Solid 
Fuel Board to adopt rules that allow the continued use of an existing connection of a solid 
fuel burning appliance to a chimney flue to which another appliance burning oil or solid 
fuel is connected for any chimney existing and in use prior to February 2, 1998 as long as 
sufficient draft is available for each appliance, the chimney is lined and structurally intact 
and a carbon monoxide detector is installed in the building near a bedroom. 
SPONSORED BY: __ 
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(Representative MA 
TOWN: Eagle Lake 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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