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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2543. Examination and inpsection (REPEALED)

§2543. Examination and inpsection
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2544. -postmortem (REPEALED)

§2544. -postmortem
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2545. Application (REPEALED)

§2545. Application
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2546. Inspectors; powers and duties (REPEALED)

§2546. Inspectors; powers and duties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §353 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2547. Labeling (REPEALED)

§2547. Labeling
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §§354,355 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2548. Sanitation (REPEALED)

§2548. Sanitation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2549. Time of inspection (REPEALED)

§2549. Time of inspection
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2550. Compliance (REPEALED)

§2550. Compliance
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2551. False labels, devices and statements (REPEALED)

§2551. False labels, devices and statements
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2552. Plainly identified (REPEALED)

§2552. Plainly identified
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2553. Inspectors; appointment and duties, rules and regulations (REPEALED)

§2553. Inspectors; appointment and duties, rules and regulations
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 87 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §356 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2554. Humane slaughter; ritual slaughter (REPEALED)

§2554. Humane slaughter; ritual slaughter
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §357 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2555. Penalties (REPEALED)

§2555. Penalties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2556. Exemptions (REPEALED)

§2556. Exemptions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 387 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2557. Storage and handling (REPEALED)

§2557. Storage and handling
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §358 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2558. Registration of commerical establishments (REPEALED)

§2558. Registration of commerical establishments
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 275 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2559. Registration of custom establishments (REPEALED)

§2559. Registration of custom establishments
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 275 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2561. Not for human food (REPEALED)

§2561. Not for human food
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2562. Records (REPEALED)

§2562. Records
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2563. Registration (REPEALED)

§2563. Registration
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2564. Animals not slaughtered (REPEALED)

§2564. Animals not slaughtered
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2571. Department of Agriculture-powers and duties (REPEALED)

§2571. Department of Agriculture-powers and duties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2581. Inspection services; judicial review (REPEALED)

§2581. Inspection services; judicial review
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §359 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2582. Detention (REPEALED)

§2582. Detention
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §360 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2583. Procedure; condemnation (REPEALED)

§2583. Procedure; condemnation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2584. Jurisdiction (REPEALED)

§2584. Jurisdiction
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2585. Penalties (REPEALED)

§2585. Penalties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2586. General penalty (REPEALED)

§2586. General penalty
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2587. Powers of commissioner (REPEALED)

§2587. Powers of commissioner
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §§361-363 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2588. Application of chapter (REPEALED)

§2588. Application of chapter
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT › 22 §2589. Title (REPEALED)

§2589. Title
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 464, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 672, §A62 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §2601-A. Scope

§2601-A. Scope
This chapter establishes a system designed to help ensure public health; to allow the State, municipalities and public water systems to identify significant public water supplies and strive for a higher degree of protection around source water areas or areas that are used as public drinking water supplies; to allow the State, municipalities and water systems to pursue watershed or wellhead protection activities around significant public water supplies; and to improve testing for and treatment of contaminants or properties in residential private drinking water wells.   [PL 2017, c. 230, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 761, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 230, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §2602. Fees for testing

§2602. Fees for testing
The department shall charge the average cost of the analysis for any examination, testing or analysis required under this chapter and performed in the departmental diagnostic laboratory. The fees must be recalculated and deposited according to section 565, subsection 3 and section 568.   [PL 2001, c. 471, Pt. A, §26 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 471, §A26 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §2603. Shipping costs

§2603. Shipping costs
Any person required under this chapter to submit samples of water to the department for analysis shall pay the shipping charges thereon.   [PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §2604. Schools, sampling and examination of water

§2604. Schools, sampling and examination of water
Any school, which takes water from a source other than a public water system and uses such water for drinking or culinary purposes, shall submit samples of such water to the department for analysis at least once during each school year. Such samples shall be analyzed by the department. If the water is found to violate the state primary drinking water regulations, the department shall issue an order prohibiting the use of the water for drinking or culinary purposes by the school, which order shall remain in force until the water conforms to the state primary drinking water regulations.   [PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
Violation of this section shall, on conviction, be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.   [PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §2604-A. Roadside springs

§2604-A. Roadside springs
A roadside spring is not a public water system if the owner of the roadside spring does not collect, charge or accept donations, fees or money for the water or for testing or maintenance of the water and does not post signs or construct other structures that invite persons to use the spring.   [PL 1997, c. 45, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 45, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §2604-B. Schools, sampling and examination of water for lead

§2604-B. Schools, sampling and examination of water for lead
1.  Definition.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "school" means a private school as defined in Title 20‑A, section 1, subsection 22 or a public school as defined in Title 20‑A, section 1, subsection 24.
[PL 2019, c. 158, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Lead testing.
To the extent the department provides the necessary resources to a school so that the school is not required to expand or modify its activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenue, a school shall test water used for drinking or culinary purposes for lead using water testing kits or by submitting samples of water used for drinking or culinary purposes to an approved laboratory under section 2607 for lead testing. If the water is found to violate the water lead levels established by the department, the department shall issue specific guidance to the school on reducing exposure to lead according to procedures established by the department pursuant to subsection 3.
[PL 2019, c. 158, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Rules.
The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to, establishing water lead levels; testing protocols, including the frequency of testing; abatement or mitigation methods; procedures for the issuance of guidance to reduce exposure to lead; and public notification procedures. In adopting rules to implement this section, the department shall consider the United States Environmental Protection Agency's recommendations for reducing lead in drinking water in schools.
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
[PL 2019, c. 158, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Implementation.
In implementing this section, the department:
A. May not require a school to expand or modify its activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenue; and   [PL 2019, c. 158, §1 (NEW).]
B. Within existing resources, to the maximum extent possible, shall provide resources to schools in order to achieve the purposes of this section. If the department determines that sufficient resources are unavailable to a school in order to achieve the purposes of this section, the department shall seek to identify alternative means to achieve the purposes of this section.   [PL 2019, c. 158, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 158, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Reports.
By January 1, 2021 and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters on the number of schools tested for lead, whether the department issued specific guidance to any schools to reduce exposure to lead, the number of schools that engaged in abatement or mitigation and the methods of abatement or mitigation used.
[PL 2019, c. 158, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 158, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §2605. Administration

§2605. Administration
To carry out this chapter, the commissioner is authorized and empowered to:   [PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
1.  Agreements.
Enter into agreements, contracts or cooperative arrangements under such terms and conditions as the commissioner considers appropriate with other state, federal or interstate agencies, municipalities, education institutions, local health departments or other organizations or individuals;
[RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §128 (COR).]
2.  Assistance.
Receive financial and technical assistance from the Federal Government and other public or private agencies;
[PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Program participation.
Participate in related programs of the Federal Government, other states, interstate agencies or other public agencies or organizations;
[PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
4.  Fiscal control and accounting.
Establish adequate fiscal controls and accounting procedures to assure proper disbursement of and accounting for funds;
[PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
5.  Procedures.
Adopt and implement adequate procedures to insure compliance with this chapter and rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, including procedures for the monitoring and inspection of public water systems; and
[PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
6.  Advising other agencies.
Advise other regulatory agencies of the department's rules, regulations and orders promulgated under this chapter.
[PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the commissioner may impose no standard, method or procedure upon any water utility, as defined in Title 35‑A, section 102, that is more stringent than required under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, or rules promulgated under that Act by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, unless the particular standard, method or procedure has been adopted in a rule adopted according to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act and the rule specifies in detail the scientific basis justifying the more stringent standard, method or procedure and the precise criteria for when the standard, method or procedure applies to a water utility.   [PL 1993, c. 514, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 514, §1 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §128 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §2606. Emergency planning

§2606. Emergency planning
The department shall develop plans, with the advice and assistance of the Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and of the public water systems of the State, for emergency conditions and situations that may endanger the public health or welfare by contamination of drinking water. Such plans shall include potential sources of contaminants and situations or conditions that could place them in the sources of public drinking water, techniques and methods to be used by public water systems to reduce or eliminate the dangers to public health caused thereby, methods and times for analysis or testing during such emergency conditions or situations, alternate sources of water available to public water systems and methods of supplying drinking water to consumers if a public water system cannot supply such water.   [PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §2607. Approved laboratories

§2607. Approved laboratories
The department shall approve the facilities, techniques, testing methods and training of personnel of any laboratories that analyze water samples to determine compliance with State Primary Drinking Water Regulations. Such approval shall be based on the capability of the laboratory to accurately and reliably analyze samples to determine their contaminant levels under the State Primary Drinking Water Regulations, and may be limited to approval of only certain tests or contaminant level determinations. Any sample analysis performed by a laboratory not approved by the department shall not be considered in determining the compliance of a public water system with the State Primary Drinking Water Regulations.   [PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §2608. Information on private water supply contamination; interagency cooperation

§2608. Information on private water supply contamination; interagency cooperation
1.  Information on private water supply contamination.
The department shall provide information and consultation to citizens who:
A. Make reports of potential contamination of private water supplies; and   [PL 1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW).]
B. Request information on potential ground water contamination at or near the site of a private water supply.   [PL 1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Interagency cooperation.
The department shall coordinate with the Department of Environmental Protection for the purposes of:
A. Assessing the public health implications of reports or requests made by citizens in subsection 1; and   [PL 1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW).]
B. Determining the appropriate response to those reports or requests, including, but not limited to, on-site investigation, well water testing and ground water monitoring.   [PL 1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Cooperation with local health officer.
[PL 2007, c. 598, §12 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 598, §12 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §2609. Recovery of testing costs

§2609. Recovery of testing costs
Whenever the cost of testing a private residential water supply exceeds $150 and that testing is conducted pursuant to section 2602‑A, the department shall seek to recover the costs of the testing above $150 from the person responsible for contaminating the water supply, or from the recipient of any compensation for the contamination of the well.   [PL 1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §2610. Maine Drinking Water Fund

§2610. Maine Drinking Water Fund
1.  Establishment; administration.
The Maine Drinking Water Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as provided in this section.
A. The fund is established as a nonlapsing fund to provide financial assistance, in accordance with subsection 2, for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, repair, protection and improvement of public water systems, drinking water supplies and water treatment facilities.   [PL 2009, c. 377, §1 (NEW).]
B. The department shall administer the fund. The fund must be invested in the same manner as permitted for investment of funds belonging to the State or held in the State Treasury. The fund must be established and held separate from any other funds and used and administered exclusively for the purpose of this section. The fund consists of the following:
(1) Sums that are appropriated by the Legislature or transferred to the fund from time to time from the State Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Fund, pursuant to Title 30‑A, section 6006‑H;
(2) Interest earned from the investment of fund balances; and
(3) Other funds from any public or private source received for use for any of the purposes for which the fund has been established.   [PL 2009, c. 377, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 377, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Uses.
The fund may be used for one or more of the following purposes:
A. To make grants to public water systems, pursuant to this section, for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, repair, protection or improvement of public water systems, drinking water supplies or water treatment facilities;   [PL 2009, c. 377, §1 (NEW).]
B. To forgive loans held by public water systems for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, repair, protection or improvement of public water systems, drinking water supplies or water treatment facilities;   [PL 2009, c. 377, §1 (NEW).]
C. To provide a state match for federal funds provided to the Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund, pursuant to Title 30‑A, section 6006‑B;   [PL 2009, c. 377, §1 (NEW).]
D. To invest available fund balances and to credit the net interest income on those balances to the fund; and   [PL 2009, c. 377, §1 (NEW).]
E. To pay the costs of the department associated with the administration of the fund, as long as no more than 5% of the aggregate of the highest fund balance in any fiscal year is used for these purposes.   [PL 2009, c. 377, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 377, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Rules.
The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section, including rules to establish one or more grant programs in accordance with subsection 2, paragraph A. Rules adopted by the department pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
[PL 2009, c. 377, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 377, §1 (NEW).
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§2611. Drinking water regulations
1.  State primary drinking water regulations.
The commissioner shall promulgate and enforce primary drinking water regulations which are necessary to protect the public health and which shall apply to all public water systems. Such regulations shall include:
A. Identification of contaminants which may have an adverse effect on the health of persons;   [PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
B. Specifies for each contaminant either:
(1) A maximum contaminant level that is acceptable in water for human consumption, if it is feasible to ascertain the level of such contaminant in water in public water systems; or
(2) One or more treatment techniques or methods which lead to a reduction of the level of such contaminant sufficient to protect the public health, if it is not feasible to ascertain the level of such contaminant in water in the public water system; and   [PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
C. Criteria and procedures to assure compliance with the levels or methods determined under paragraph B, including quality control and testing procedures to insure compliance with such levels or methods and to insure proper operation and maintenance of the system, and requirements as to the minimum quality of water which may be taken into the system and the siting for new facilities.   [PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
Such regulations shall be no less stringent than the most recent National Primary Drinking Water Regulations in effect, as issued or promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Regulations under this subsection may be amended from time to time, as necessary.
[PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
2.  State secondary drinking water regulations or guidelines.
The commissioner shall adopt secondary drinking water regulations or guidelines which are necessary to protect the public welfare. Such regulations or guidelines may apply to any contaminant in drinking water which may adversely affect the color, odor or appearance of the water and consequently may cause a substantial number of persons to discontinue using a public water system, or which may otherwise adversely affect the public welfare. Such regulations or guidelines may vary according to geographic, economic, technical or other relevant circumstances. Such regulations or guidelines shall reasonably assure the protection of the public welfare and the supply of aesthetically adequate drinking water; and shall be based upon the National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Regulations or guidelines under this subsection may be amended from time to time, as necessary.
[PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Procedure for adopting or amending regulations or guidelines.
[PL 1977, c. 694, §364 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §364 (AMD).
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§2612-A. Capacity development
1.  Authority.
The commissioner is authorized to ensure that all new community water systems and new nontransient, noncommunity systems commencing operation after October 1, 1999 demonstrate technical, managerial and financial capacity with respect to each state primary drinking water regulation in effect, or likely to be in effect, on the date of commencement of operations.
[PL 1997, c. 705, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Rulemaking.
The commissioner shall adopt rules to ensure that all new community water systems and new nontransient, noncommunity systems commencing operation after October 1, 1999 demonstrate technical, managerial and financial capacity with respect to each state primary drinking water regulation in effect, or likely to be in effect, on the date of commencement of operations. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.
[PL 1997, c. 705, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 705, §2 (NEW).
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§2615. Notification of noncompliance to regulatory agencies and users
1.  Notification.
A public water system shall notify the public of the nature and extent of possible health effects as soon as practicable, but not later than the time period established under subsection 4, if the system:
A. Is not in compliance with a state drinking water rule;   [PL 1995, c. 622, §5 (RPR).]
B. Fails to perform monitoring, testing or analyzing or fails to provide samples as required by departmental rules;   [PL 1995, c. 622, §5 (RPR).]
C. Is subject to a variance or an exemption granted under section 2613; or   [PL 1995, c. 622, §5 (RPR).]
D. Is not in compliance with the terms of a variance or an exemption granted under section 2613.   [PL 1995, c. 622, §5 (RPR).]
E.   [PL 1995, c. 622, §5 (RP).]
Public notification under this section must be provided concurrently to the system's local health officer and to the department. When required by law, the department shall forward a copy of the notification to the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The department may require notification to a public water system's individual customers by mail delivery or by hand delivery within a reasonable time, but not earlier than required under federal laws.
[PL 2001, c. 574, §14 (AMD).]
2.  Certain uses of notification prohibited.
Notification received pursuant to this section or information obtained by the exploitation of such notification shall not be used against any person or system providing such notice in any criminal case, except for prosecutions for perjury or the giving of a false statement.
[PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Form of notification.
In addition to the notification required under subsection 1, a public water system shall provide public notification pursuant to the requirements in 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 141 to 143 (2001).
A.   [PL 2001, c. 574, §15 (RP).]
B.   [PL 2001, c. 574, §15 (RP).]
[PL 2001, c. 574, §15 (AMD).]
4.  Additional time of notification.
A public water system shall provide public notification pursuant to subsection 3:
A. When a boil-water order is properly issued to a public water system under section 2614, subsection 3, within 24 hours.   [PL 2001, c. 574, §15 (AMD).]
B.   [PL 2001, c. 574, §15 (RP).]
C.   [PL 2001, c. 574, §15 (RP).]
D.   [PL 2001, c. 574, §15 (RP).]
E.   [PL 2001, c. 574, §15 (RP).]
F.   [PL 2001, c. 574, §15 (RP).]
[PL 2001, c. 574, §15 (AMD).]
5.  Rulemaking.
The commissioner shall adopt rules establishing the procedures for the provision of public notification as required to comply with state and federal laws. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are minor technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.
[PL 1995, c. 622, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 622, §§5,6 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 574, §§14,15 (AMD).
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§2615-A. Consumer confidence reports
1.  Annual reports to customers.
The commissioner shall require each community water system, as defined in section 2660‑B, subsection 2, to prepare and provide to each customer of the system at least once annually a consumer confidence report, which must include, but is not limited to, the source of drinking water and potential contamination sources, the level of detected regulated contaminants and detected unregulated contaminants for which monitoring is required by the primacy agency, the health risks associated with detected contaminants, the status and notice of public input in the renewal of variances or exemptions, the nature of applicable compliance violations, including remedial action, and access to additional information from the community water system and the United States Environmental Protection Agency's safe drinking water hotline.
[PL 1999, c. 77, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Reports to State.
Each community water system shall mail to the department a copy of the consumer confidence report and a signed certification that the report is accurate and was delivered to each customer of the system.
[PL 1999, c. 77, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Delivery to customers.
Each community water system shall mail a copy of the consumer confidence report to each customer of the system. The Governor may waive the mailing requirement for community water systems serving fewer than 10,000 persons and require those systems to publish the consumer confidence report in a newspaper of general circulation to inform customers that the report will not be mailed and to make the report available upon request. If the Governor waives the mailing requirement for systems serving fewer than 10,000 persons, community water systems serving 500 or fewer persons have the option of posting the consumer confidence report in an appropriate public location.
Each community water system serving 100,000 or more persons shall also post its current year's report to a publicly accessible site on the Internet.
[PL 1999, c. 77, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Rulemaking.
The commissioner shall adopt rules establishing the requirements with respect to the form, content and delivery of consumer confidence reports under this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.
[PL 1999, c. 77, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 77, §1 (NEW).
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§2616. Prohibited acts
The following acts and the causing thereof are prohibited:   [PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
1.  Failure to comply with section 2615 or dissemination of certain misleading information.
Failure by a supplier of water to comply with the requirements of section 2615, or dissemination by such supplier of any false or misleading information with respect to remedial actions being undertaken to achieve compliance with state primary drinking water regulations;
[PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
2.  Failure to comply with regulations and actions under sections 2611, 2612, 2613 and 2614.
Failure by a supplier of water to comply with the regulations for water quality, monitoring, maintenance, operations, reporting and corrective actions pursuant to sections 2611, 2612, 2613 and 2614; and
[PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Refusal to allow entry under section 2612.
The refusal of a supplier of water to allow entry and inspection of establishments, facilities or other property pursuant to section 2612.
[PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).
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§2617. Penalties and remedies
1.  Violation of section 2616 or subchapter VII.
A person that violates section 2616 or subchapter VII commits a civil violation for which a penalty not to exceed $5,000 may be adjudged. Each day of operation in violation of section 2616 or subchapter VII constitutes a separate violation. The District Court or the Superior Court has jurisdiction over violations of section 2616 or subchapter VII.
[RR 1993, c. 2, §13 (COR).]
2.  Injunctive relief.
The commissioner may commence or cause to be instituted a civil action in the Superior Court of either Kennebec County or of the county in which the principal place of business of the supplier of water is located, to convict and punish a person under subsection 1, to seek injunctive relief to prevent the violation of any rule or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter, to prevent the violation of any order issued pursuant to sections 2612, 2613 or 2614, or to require a public water system or supplier of water to take other action necessary to protect the public health, with or without a prior order from the commissioner or department.
[PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Administrative remedies.
The commissioner may seek and impose administrative remedies as provided in subchapter II‑A for a violation of state drinking water laws, regulations and rules.
[PL 1993, c. 678, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 60 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 410, §DD3 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 678, §§2,3 (AMD). RR 1993, c. 2, §13 (COR).
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§2618. General authorization
In accordance with the process outlined in section 2619, the commissioner may impose one or more of the administrative remedies provided in this subchapter when a violation of this chapter, or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, occurs or if the commissioner determines that administrative remedies are necessary and appropriate to ensure compliance with state drinking water laws, regulations and rules.   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).
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§2620. Provisions governing administrative penalties
Administrative penalties imposed under this subchapter are governed by the following provisions.   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
1.  Maximum penalty.
An administrative penalty may not be greater than $750 for each violation, except that for public water systems serving more than 10,000 people, an administrative penalty may not be less than $1,000 for each violation. Each day that a violation remains uncorrected may be counted as a separate violation.
[PL 1997, c. 705, §9 (AMD).]
2.  Schedule of penalties.
The commissioner shall adopt rules in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375 establishing a schedule of administrative penalties. Factors that may be considered include but are not limited to:
A. The nature and duration of the violation;   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
B. The level of assessment necessary to ensure immediate and continued compliance;   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
C. Whether steps were taken by the public water system to prevent the violation;   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
D. Whether steps were taken by the public water system to remediate or mitigate damage resulting from the violation;   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
E. Whether the public water system has a history of violations;   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
F. The financial condition of the public water system;   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
G. Whether or not compliance is less costly than committing the violation;   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
H. Deterrence of future noncompliance; and   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
I. The best interest of the public.   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
[PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Payment of penalty.
Administrative penalties must be paid within 30 days of the issuance of notice of administrative penalty or, if appealed, within 30 days of the appeal decision. The commissioner shall deposit administrative penalties received into the Public Drinking Water Fund established in section 2660‑F.
[PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
4.  Enforcement.
Further prosecution of a person who fails to pay the full penalty imposed pursuant to this chapter must be referred to the Attorney General for appropriate action. A person who fails to pay the full penalty imposed pursuant to this chapter is liable for all fines and penalties allowed under this subchapter and all costs, interest and fees incurred by the State, including attorney's fees.
[PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 705, §9 (AMD).
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§2620-A. Appeals
Appeal of actions authorized under this section is governed by the following.   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
1.  Due process generally.
The commissioner shall comply with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act when imposing administrative penalties and issuing administrative compliance orders. A public water system against which an administrative penalty is assessed or an administrative compliance order is issued has a right to a hearing as provided under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. The decision of a hearing officer is a final agency action subject to review in the Superior Court, as provided in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter VII.
[PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
2.  Effect on penalties.
A public water system has 30 days from the date an administrative penalty is issued against it to pay the full amount of the penalty or to file a request for a hearing with the commissioner. If the public water system waives the right to or fails to request a hearing within 30 days, the administrative penalty is considered final. If a request for a hearing is filed within the 30 days, the following provisions apply.
A. Violations or penalties do not accrue from the date that the public water system files the request for a hearing to the date the hearing officer renders a decision.   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
B. Notwithstanding paragraph A, if the hearing officer finds that the appeal is frivolous, the violations or penalties accrue throughout the appeal period.   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
C. If an administrative hearing is held and a penalty is assessed at the conclusion of that hearing, the penalty becomes final 30 days after the decision.   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
[PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).
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§2620-B. Exception
Notwithstanding section 2619, if a violation poses a serious risk to public health, the commissioner may issue an administrative compliance order immediately without having issued a notice of noncompliance or having attempted to negotiate an administrative consent order.   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).
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§2620-C. Rules
The commissioner shall adopt rules establishing procedures regarding notice and the issuance, amendment and withdrawal of administrative compliance orders and administrative consent orders.   [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).]
The commissioner may adopt rules establishing a permitting process for public water systems. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.   [PL 1997, c. 705, §10 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 705, §10 (AMD).
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§2621. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words have the following meanings.   [PL 1983, c. 819, Pt. A, §55 (AMD).]
1.  Board.
[PL 1993, c. 360, Pt. E, §3 (RP).]
1-A.  Board.
"Board" means the Board of Licensure of Water System Operators.
[PL 2003, c. 33, §2 (AMD).]
2.  License.
"License" means a license issued by the board stating that the applicant has met the requirements for the specified operator classification.
[PL 2003, c. 33, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 819, §A55 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 748, §25 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 360, §E3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 688, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 33, §§2,3 (AMD).