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38 ME Rev Stat § 570-M (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2-B: OIL STORAGE FACILITIES AND GROUND WATER PROTECTION|38 §570-M. Prohibition on adding water to well

 §570-M. Prohibition on adding water to well Except as provided in this section, a person may not add water to a well. Water may be added to a well by:   [PL 2001, c. 626, §15 (NEW).]1.  Licensed well driller.  A well driller licensed under Title 32, chapter 69-C using water that is in conformance with rules adopted under that chapter;   [PL 2001, c. 626, §15 (NEW).] 2.  Authorized water transporter.  A person authorized to transport water under Title 22, section 2660-A using water in conformance with rules adopted under that section; or   [PL 2001, c. 626, §15 (NEW).] 3.  Well injection.  Well injection into a Class V well as authorized and licensed by the department pursuant to rules adopted by the board.   [PL 2001, c. 626, §15 (NEW).] For the purposes of this section, the term "well" means any hole dug, drilled, driven or bored into the earth used to extract drinking water and does not include monitoring wells, wells constructed exclusively for the relief of artesian pressure at hydroelectric projects, wells constructed for temporary dewatering purposes and wells constructed for the purposes of extracting oil, gas or brine.   [PL 2001, c. 626, §15 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 626, §15 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 570-N (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2-B: OIL STORAGE FACILITIES AND GROUND WATER PROTECTION|38 §570-N. Rules; wastewater treatment tank systems

 §570-N. Rules; wastewater treatment tank systems The department may adopt rules regulating wastewater treatment tank systems, including oil-water separators and catch basins, that meet the definition of "underground oil storage tank," except that this section does not apply to:   [PL 2017, c. 333, §11 (NEW).]1.  Oil-water separators.  Oil-water separators and catch basins under section 570-F, subsection 2; and   [PL 2017, c. 333, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Storm water or wastewater collection.  Storm water or wastewater collection systems or flow-through tanks.   [PL 2017, c. 333, §11 (NEW).] The department may adopt rules under this section for wastewater treatment tank systems relating to registration, tank construction, financial assurance and discharge response and corrective action. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2017, c. 333, §11 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 333, §11 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 570-AA (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2-C: PROHIBITION ON OIL AND NATURAL GAS EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION|38 §570-AA. Definitions

 §570-AA. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2019, c. 294, §2 (NEW).]1.  Development.  "Development" means the activities conducted subsequent to the exploration for and discovery of oil or natural gas resources, but prior to the production of those resources, to facilitate the production of those resources, including, but not limited to, geophysical activities, drilling, platform construction, pipeline construction and the operation of all onshore support facilities specifically constructed or designed to support those activities.   [PL 2019, c. 294, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Exploration.  "Exploration" means the activities conducted to locate oil or natural gas resources, prior to the development or production of those resources, including, but not limited to, the drilling of wells for the purpose of locating and determining the size and scope of those resources.   [PL 2019, c. 294, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Federal waters.  "Federal waters" means those waters and submerged lands lying seaward to the waters of the State that are subject to federal jurisdiction and control.   [PL 2019, c. 294, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Oil terminal facility.  "Oil terminal facility" has the same meaning as in section 542, subsection 7.   [PL 2019, c. 294, §2 (NEW).] 5.  North Atlantic planning area.  "North Atlantic planning area" means an area of federal waters in the outer Continental Shelf adjacent to the coastal waters of the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.   [PL 2019, c. 294, §2 (NEW).] 6.  Production.  "Production" means the activities conducted subsequent to the exploration, discovery and development of oil or natural gas resources including, but not limited to, the removal or extraction of those resources, related field operations, the transportation of those resources over the waters of the State to onshore facilities, workover drilling and the operation, monitoring and maintenance of the removal or extraction process. "Production" does not include the transfer of oil or natural gas resources to or from the waters of the State, including both onloading and offloading of oil or natural gas resources between an oil terminal facility and a vessel or between vessels, except that "production" does include the transfer of oil or natural gas resources to or from the waters of the State when such transfer involves oil or natural gas resources removed or extracted from federal waters in the north Atlantic planning area.   [PL 2019, c. 294, §2 (NEW).] 7.  Vessel.  "Vessel" has the same meaning as in section 542, subsection 11.   [PL 2019, c. 294, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 294, §2 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 570-BB (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 2-C: PROHIBITION ON OIL AND NATURAL GAS EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION|38 §570-BB. Prohibition

 §570-BB. Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a person may not perform or cause to be performed, and the department may not permit, approve or otherwise authorize, any oil or natural gas exploration, development or production in, on or under the waters of the State.   [PL 2019, c. 294, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 294, §2 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 571 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS|Subchapter 3: CRIMINAL LIABILITY|38 §571. Corrupting waters forbidden

 §571. Corrupting waters forbidden 1.  Prohibition.  A person may not:   A. Intentionally or knowingly poison, defile or in any way corrupt the water of any well, spring, brook, lake, pond, river or reservoir used for domestic drinking purposes;   [PL 2009, c. 550, §9 (NEW).]B. Knowingly corrupt the sources of any public water supply, or the tributaries of those sources of supply, in a manner that affects the purity of the water supplied;   [PL 2009, c. 550, §9 (NEW).]C. Knowingly defile waters identified in paragraphs A and B in any manner, whether the water is frozen or not; or   [PL 2009, c. 550, §9 (NEW).]D. Put a carcass of any dead animal or other offensive material in waters identified in paragraphs A and B or on the ice of those waters. A person may place the carcass of a dead animal on the ice of a brook, great pond or river for purposes of coyote hunting as long as the carcass is removed before the ice supporting that carcass is gone. This paragraph does not authorize a person to enter the property owned by another person without the permission of the property owner.   [PL 2009, c. 550, §9 (NEW).][PL 2009, c. 550, §9 (NEW).] 2.  Penalty.  A person who violates this section commits a Class A crime.   [PL 2009, c. 550, §9 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 696, §344 (RPR). PL 2009, c. 550, §9 (RPR).
38 ME Rev Stat § 931 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 2: WATER STORAGE RESERVOIRS|38 §931. Creation; right to flow land; damages

 §931. Creation; right to flow land; damages Any person, firm or corporation which may be entitled to the rights and benefits provided for in this chapter is authorized and empowered to build, maintain and operate dams and other necessary works and structures, including side dams, embankments, ditches and drains, on lands owned or leased by them for the purpose of creating and maintaining water storage reservoirs or basins; to raise the level of the waters in such storage reservoirs or basins by augmenting the supply of stored water from sources other than the natural drainage area by means of pumping or otherwise; to retain and discharge said stored water; to build, maintain and operate pipes, conduits, penstocks, tunnels and canals for the purpose of augmenting and discharging said stored water for use by such persons, firms or corporations for working their water mill or mills. Such persons, firms or corporations are authorized and empowered to flow such lands as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, and damages caused by the flowing of such lands by means of said dams, other works and structures shall be ascertained and determined in the manner as prescribed in this chapter.
38 ME Rev Stat § 932 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 2: WATER STORAGE RESERVOIRS|38 §932. Eminent domain; assessment of damages

 §932. Eminent domain; assessment of damages Any person, firm or corporation authorized and empowered to build, maintain and operate pipes, conduits, penstocks, tunnels and canals under section 931 is further authorized and empowered to exercise the right of eminent domain by taking and holding as for public uses in the manner and subject to the limitations prescribed in Title 35-A, section 6502, such lands and rights-of-way as such person, firm or corporation may require for such purposes when the water which will be stored, retained and discharged through the use of such pipes, conduits, penstocks, tunnels and canals will be devoted to public uses. All proceedings relating to damages caused by the building, maintaining and operating of said pipes, conduits, penstocks, tunnels and canals shall be ascertained and determined in the same manner as prescribed in Title 35-A, sections 6503 to 6512.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. B, §37 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §B37 (AMD).
38 ME Rev Stat § 933 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS|Subchapter 2: WATER STORAGE RESERVOIRS|38 §933. Authorization required

 §933. Authorization required Any person, firm or corporation authorized and empowered to augment stored water by pumping or otherwise under section 931 and acquire by eminent domain for public uses, lands and rights-of-way for pipes, conduits, penstocks, tunnels and canals under section 932 is authorized and empowered to exercise the rights and benefits under this chapter but only when such person, firm or corporation shall have received the necessary authority by legislative Act.
38 ME Rev Stat § 1031 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 10: STANDARD SEWER DISTRICT ENABLING ACT|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|38 §1031. Short title

 §1031. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as "the Standard Sewer District Enabling Act."   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 1032 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 10: STANDARD SEWER DISTRICT ENABLING ACT|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|38 §1032. Definitions

 §1032. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]1.  Charter.  "Charter" means a private and special law or series of private and special laws that establishes a sewer district and defines its responsibilities and authorities.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Rates.  "Rates" means a rate, toll, rent, assessment, supplemental charge or other lawful charge established by a sewer district pursuant to its charter.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Sewer district.  "Sewer district" means a district, including a multipurpose district and standard district, created by a private and special law of the State whose purposes include collection, interception and treatment of sewerage. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or other applicable law, "sewer district" does not include a district whose sewerage activities are confined to interception and treatment.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Standard district.  "Standard district" means a sewer district that is formed and chartered by a private and special law in conformance with this chapter.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 1034 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 10: STANDARD SEWER DISTRICT ENABLING ACT|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|38 §1034. Exemption from taxation

 §1034. Exemption from taxation A standard district is a public municipal corporation within the meaning of Title 36, section 651 and the property of the district is exempt from taxation to the extent provided in that section.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 1035 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 10: STANDARD SEWER DISTRICT ENABLING ACT|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|38 §1035. Legislative amendment of charters

 §1035. Legislative amendment of charters Prior to acting on a proposed sewer district charter amendment, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy and utility matters shall request written comments from the municipalities that lie in whole or in part within the sewer district.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 1037 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 10: STANDARD SEWER DISTRICT ENABLING ACT|Subchapter 2: GOVERNANCE|38 §1037. Coordination with municipal planning; applicable to all sewer districts

 §1037. Coordination with municipal planning; applicable to all sewer districts The following provisions facilitate coordination of municipal planning and sewer extension planning.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]1.  Growth management.  The trustees of a sewer district shall cooperate with municipal officials in the development of municipal growth management and other land use plans and ordinances.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Development that affects the district.  Municipal officers shall cooperate with the trustees of a sewer district during the consideration of development applications that may affect the operations of the sewer district.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).] This section is deemed to be incorporated into the private and special laws governing a sewer district, and any part of a sewer district charter not in conformity with this section is void, unless the sewer district's charter expressly references this section or former section 1252, subsection 9 and specifically provides that this section or former section 1252, subsection 9 does not apply.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 1038 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 10: STANDARD SEWER DISTRICT ENABLING ACT|Subchapter 2: GOVERNANCE|38 §1038. Reorganization as sanitary districts

 §1038. Reorganization as sanitary districts A sewer district existing on January 1, 2013 may, but is not required to, reorganize as a sanitary district under the Maine Sanitary District Enabling Act by referendum in accordance with section 1101, subsection 1-A. The referendum may be initiated by the voters or by a majority of the trustees.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 1039 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 10: STANDARD SEWER DISTRICT ENABLING ACT|Subchapter 3: POWERS|38 §1039. Powers

 §1039. Powers Except as otherwise provided by law, for the purposes of its incorporation, a standard district may locate, construct and maintain pipes, drains, sewers, conduits, treatment plants, pumping stations and other necessary structures and equipment for the collection, interception and treatment of sewerage, commercial and industrial waste and storm and surface water for the health, welfare, comfort and convenience of the inhabitants of the standard district.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]All incidental powers, rights and privileges necessary to accomplish the objectives of this chapter are granted to a standard district.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 1040 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 10: STANDARD SEWER DISTRICT ENABLING ACT|Subchapter 3: POWERS|38 §1040. Right of eminent domain; applicable to all sewer districts

 §1040. Right of eminent domain; applicable to all sewer districts The authority and procedures for the exercise of eminent domain by a sewer district must conform to sections 1152, 1152-A, 1153 and 1154. In addition, a sewer district may not take by right of eminent domain any of the property or facilities of any other public utility used or acquired for future use by the owner of the public utility in the performance of a public duty, unless expressly authorized by a special Act of the Legislature.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]This section is deemed to be incorporated into the private and special laws governing a sewer district, and any part of a sewer district charter not in conformity with this section is void, unless the sewer district's charter expressly references this section or former section 1252, subsection 2 and specifically provides that this subsection or former section 1252, subsection 2 does not apply.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 1041 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 10: STANDARD SEWER DISTRICT ENABLING ACT|Subchapter 3: POWERS|38 §1041. Crossing other public utilities and railroad corporations

 §1041. Crossing other public utilities and railroad corporations If a standard district, in constructing, maintaining or replacing any of its facilities, must cross property of another public utility or railroad corporation, the standard district must obtain the consent of the other public utility or railroad corporation and undertake the work in accordance with conditions established by agreement. If, within 30 days after requesting consent, the standard district fails to reach an agreement with the public utility or railroad corporation the standard district may petition as follows.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]1.  Public utility.  In the case of crossing property of a public utility, the standard district may petition the Public Utilities Commission to determine the time, place and manner of crossing. All work done on the property of the public utility must be done under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the public utility or as prescribed by the Public Utilities Commission.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Railroad corporation.  In the case of crossing the property of a railroad corporation, the standard district may petition the Department of Transportation to determine the time, place and manner of crossing. All work done on the property of the railroad corporation must be done under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the railroad corporation or as prescribed by the Department of Transportation.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).] All work under this section must be done at the expense of the standard district.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 1043 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 10: STANDARD SEWER DISTRICT ENABLING ACT|Subchapter 3: POWERS|38 §1043. Conditions for carrying out work

 §1043. Conditions for carrying out work When a standard district enters, digs up or excavates any public way or other land to lay or maintain its sewers, drains or pipes, constructing manholes or catch basins or other appurtenances or for any other purpose, the work must be done expeditiously. On completion of the work the standard district shall restore the public way or land to its condition prior to such work or to a condition equally good. If the work is being undertaken in a municipality and could potentially endanger travel on a public way, the municipal officers of the municipality in which the work is being done may order a temporary closing of the public way and of any intersecting way. Upon request of the standard district, the public way must remain closed to public travel until the municipal officers of the unit of local government determines the public way is restored to a condition safe for traffic. If the work is being undertaken in an unorganized territory and could potentially endanger travel on a public way, the commissioners of the county where the public way is located may order a temporary closing of the public way and of any intersecting way. Upon request of the standard district, the public way must remain closed to public travel until the county commissioners determine the public way is restored to a condition safe for traffic.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 1044 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 10: STANDARD SEWER DISTRICT ENABLING ACT|Subchapter 3: POWERS|38 §1044. Contracts

 §1044. Contracts A standard district, through its trustees, in order to carry out the purposes of its incorporation, may contract with a person, standard district, utility or corporation or with a municipality, the State or other governmental entity whether located inside or outside the boundaries of the standard district.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 1045 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 10: STANDARD SEWER DISTRICT ENABLING ACT|Subchapter 3: POWERS|38 §1045. Lease of property; applicable to all sewer districts

 §1045. Lease of property; applicable to all sewer districts A sewer district may enter into a lease and leaseback transaction with respect to some or all of its real or personal property, other than land, and may take all other necessary action, including, but not limited to, the granting of mortgages and liens, to effectuate the transaction. For purposes of this section, "lease" includes a lease of any length, including leases that may be defined as sales for income tax purposes.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]This section is deemed to be incorporated into the private and special laws governing a sewer district, and any part of a sewer district charter not in conformity with this section is void, unless the sewer district's charter expressly references this section or former section 1252, subsection 10 and specifically provides that this subsection or former section 1252, subsection 10 does not apply.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 1047 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 10: STANDARD SEWER DISTRICT ENABLING ACT|Subchapter 3: POWERS|38 §1047. Inspection of sewers

 §1047. Inspection of sewers The officers or agents of a standard district have free access to all premises served by the standard district's sewers, at all reasonable hours, for inspection of plumbing and sewage fixtures, to ascertain the quality and quantity of sewage discharged and the manner of discharge, and to enforce this chapter and the rules prescribed by the trustees of the standard district.   [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).