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Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 419 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES: AGRONOMIC UTILIZATION OF RESIDUALS › Section 096-419-14 - Municipal Oversight of Residuals Utilization Activities

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Municipal Ordinances.
Pursuant to 38 M.R.S.A. §1310-U, under the municipal home rule
				authority granted by the Constitution of Maine, Article VIII, Part Second 30-A
				M.R.S.A. §3001, municipalities may enact ordinances with respect to
				residual utilization and storage that contain standards the municipality finds
				reasonable, provided the following standards are met:
(1) The standards contained in the ordinance
				may not be more strict than those contained in 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 1301
et seq
. and these rules;
(2) The municipality must file a copy of the
				ordinance with the Commissioner within 30 days of its adoption; and
(3) Municipal ordinances must use definitions
				consistent with those in 06-096 CMR ch. 400, section 1, and this
				chapter.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words have
				  the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
A.
Alkaline Material.
"Alkaline
				Material" means a high-pH material with a minimum pH of 10.5 standard units,
				which is not classified as hazardous, such as hydrated lime.
B.
Board.
"Board" means the
				Maine Board of Environmental Protection.
C.
Commissioner.
"Commissioner"
				means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection.
D.
Constructed Drainage Ditch
.
				"Constructed Drainage Ditch" means a trench or other excavation constructed to
				collect and re-direct surface water runoff or groundwater discharges.
E.
Contamination.
(1) As applied to ground water,
				"contamination" means a discharge of septage to ground water causing CMR 231 -
				Primary Drinking Water Standards to be exceeded.
(2) As applied to surface water,
				"contamination" means a discharge of septage to a surface water without a
				Department or Federal waste discharge license.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
License Requirements for Septage
				Facilities
(1) Septage Land
				Application. It is unlawful for any person to land apply septage unless that
				person:
(a) has a valid Septage Land
				Application License issued by the Department pursuant to 38 M.R.S.A.
				§1301,
et seq.
and this Chapter; or
(b) is exempt from licensing pursuant to 38
				M.R.S.A. §1306(2).
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Processing of Applications.
Applications for any septage facility
				license, license amendment, license renewal or license transfer will be
				processed in accordance with the requirements of Department Regulations Chapter
				2, Rules Concerning the Processing of Applications, unless otherwise specified
				in this Chapter. All applications must be submitted on the appropriate forms
				developed by the Department.
B.
Types of Licenses
(1) New Septage
				Facilities and License Renewals. Any applicant proposing a new septage
				facility, or proposing to renew an existing septage facility license, shall
				obtain all applicable licenses pursuant to this Chapter.
(2) Occasional-Use Septage Land Application
				Sites. A septage land application site may be licensed, at the request of the
				applicant, as an Occasional Use Septage Land Application Site. Under this
				licensing scenario, the applicant must meet all the requirements of this
				Chapter, with the following, additional restrictions:
(a) The site may only be used for land
				application once every two years.
(b) Septage may be applied for a maximum of
				fourteen (14) consecutive days, only during the period from June 15 to
				September 15.
If the licensee subsequently proposes to no longer operate
				  the site as an Occasional Use Septage Land Application Site, the licensee must
				  submit an application for a license amendment.
(3) Modifications to Licensed Septage
				Facilities. Any applicant proposing to modify an existing licensed septage land
				application or storage site shall obtain a license amendment or minor revision
				pursuant to this Chapter. In general, an amendment to a license covers
				substantial changes to the site, such as physical site expansion, addition of a
				storage facility, or a major change in site operation. A minor revision may be
				requested for changes to the site or site operation which have a minimal impact
				on the operation, such as physical site reduction. A Department order approving
				the license modification must be received from the Department before the
				modification is undertaken.
(a) License
				Amendments.A request for a license amendment must include the following
				information:
(i) Name of Applicant.
(ii) License number.
(iii) Explanation of the amendment
				requested.
(iv) All application
				information related to the proposal as required in the pertinent sections of
				this Chapter.
(v) Copy of the
				Notice of Intent to File, as required by 06-096 CMR Chapter 2.
(b) Minor Revisions. A request for
				a license minor revision must include the following information:
(i) Name of Applicant.
(ii) License number.
(iii) Explanation of the minor revision
				requested.
(iv) All application
				information related to the proposal as required in the pertinent sections of
				this Chapter.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No septage land application may begin on the site until the
				  site has been prepared as follows:
A.
Erosion and Sediment Control.
If clearing is required to allow for
				proper land application, site clearing must be conducted in a manner that
				minimizes disturbance of the topsoil and is in conformance with the Maine
				Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook for Construction: Best Management
				Practices (Cumberland County SWCD and Department of Environmental Protection,
				March 1991), which is hereby incorporated by reference. All cleared areas must
				be properly vegetated before land application may occur.
B.
Soil pH.
Soil pH must be a
				minimum of 5.5, then maintained in a range recommended for the vegetation which
				is to be grown.
C.
On-Site
				Delineation of Application Area.
Easily-seen markers or stakes must be
				placed and maintained along the perimeter of the approved septage land
				application area for the duration of the license period. If it is necessary to
				remove markers or stakes for crop harvesting, the markers or stakes must be
				replaced prior to continuation of septage land application.
D.
Compliance.
No septage land
				application may begin on the site until the site has been prepared in
				compliance with the plans and conditions as approved by the
				Department.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Record-Keeping.
As part of a septage land application license, the
				licensee must keep records for the duration of the license.
(1) Required Information for Septage
				Utilization Sites. The following information is required to be kept for septage
				utilization sites:
(a) Alkaline-stabilization
				records;
(b) The land area of the
				site upon which septage has been applied;
(c) The date that septage was applied to the
				site;
(d) The amount of septage
				applied to the site;
(e) Volumes of
				grit or spent septic system beds which have been land applied to the
				site;
(f) Locations where grit or
				spent septic system beds have been land applied to the site;
(g) A listing of any complaints received
				regarding the septage land application activity, including dates the complaints
				were received, and actions taken to address complaints;
(h) Buffer zone inspections performed and any
				repairs made;
(i) Revisions to
				Operating Plans; and
(j) Other
				information pertaining to the land application program as may be required by
				the terms and conditions of a license issued by the Department.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The information in this subsection must be submitted to the
				  Department as part of a completed application for approval of a septage land
				  application site. Additional information may required by the Department to
				  evaluate the application.
A.
Notice of Intent to File.
In addition to the requirements set forth in
				Department Regulations, Chapter 2 Section 9, the following information
				regarding the Notice of Intent to File ("notice") must be submitted:
(1) A copy of the notice which was published
				in the newspaper and distributed to abutting landowners;
(2) Copies of certified mail receipts for
				notices sent to abutting landowners; and
(3) The name(s) of the newspaper(s) in which
				the notice was published, and the date(s) of publication.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The information in this section must be submitted to the
				  Department as part of a completed application for approval of a renewal of a
				  septage land application site. Additional information may required by the
				  Department to evaluate the application.
A.
Notice of Intent to File.
In
				addition to the requirements set forth in Department Regulations, Chapter 2,
				Section 9, the following information regarding the Notice of Intent to File
				("notice") must be submitted:
(1) A copy of
				the notice which was published in the newspaper and distributed to abutting
				landowners.
(2) Copies of certified
				mail receipts for notices sent to abutting landowners.
(3) The name(s) of the newspaper(s) in which
				the notice was published, and the date(s) of publication.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A septage land application site must be immediately closed to
				  septage land application if any of the following occurs: (1) the permit expires
				  and is not renewed by the licensee, (2) a renewal request is denied by the
				  Department, or (3) the permit is revoked. This section applies to all septage
				  land application sites which are to be permanently closed.
A.
Department Notification.
A
				minimum of thirty (30) days prior to closure of a septage land application
				site, the licensee must notify the Department, in writing, of the intended date
				of closure.
B.
Incorporation
				at Septage Non-utilization Sites.
A closed, non-wooded septage
				non-utilization site must be plowed and reseeded within thirty (30) days of
				closure. If conditions do not allow for plowing and reseeding within thirty
				(30) days, the applicant must submit a written request to the Department for
				its approval of an extension of the deadline.
C.
Public Notification
(1) Septage Utilization Sites. For septage
				utilization sites, signs must be posted at all vehicle access points of a
				closed site. The signs must read: "Septage Land Application Site - Closed".
				Signs must remain for at least two (2) years after site closure. All site use
				restrictions specified in subsection 6(K) of this Chapter apply to closed
				sites.
(2) Septage Non-utilization
				Sites. For septage non-utilization sites, signs must be posted at 100-foot
				intervals along the perimeter of a closed site. The signs must read: "Septage
				Land Application Site - Closed". Signs must remain for at least three (3) years
				after site closure. Food, feed and fiber crops, and commercial turf may not be
				grown at, and topsoil may not be mined from, a septage non-utilization site for
				a minimum of thirty-eight (38) months after site closure.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Septage storage facilities must meet the criteria of this
				  section.
A.
Sand and Gravel
				Aquifer.
A storage facility may not overlie a significant sand and
				gravel aquifer.
B.
Water
				Table.
A minimum of fifteen (15) inches must be maintained between the
				seasonal high water table and the base of the storage facility.
C.
Floodplains.
A storage
				facility may not be located on a 100-year floodplain. No variances to this
				requirement will be granted.
D.
Buffer Zones.
The boundary of the septage handling area of a
				storage facility must comply with the minimum distance requirements as
				specified in Table 2. The Department may specify that buffer zones be increased
				as necessary, depending on site conditions, to reduce off-site odors, prevent
				runoff, prevent groundwater contamination, and prevent other environmental or
				health impacts.
TABLE 2
MINIMUM BUFFER ZONES
FOR SEPTAGE STORAGE FACILITIES
Type of Feature
Distance in Feet From
							 Septage handling area of the Storage Facility to Feature
Public Well
500
Private Well
300
Property Line
100
Dwelling/Occupied Building
300
Public Road
100
Perennial Waterbody/Watercourse
300
Intermittent Stream or Brook
100
Waterway and Constructed Drainage Ditch
25
E.
Minimum Depth to Bedrock.
A minimum of twenty-four (24) inches must be
				maintained between bedrock and the base of the storage facility.
F.
Endangered Species.
Septage
				may not be stored if the storage of septage will adversely affect a threatened
				or endangered species, or if it will adversely affect the species' designated
				critical or essential habitat. The Department finds that this requirement is
				met if septage storage is to occur at an existing, active agricultural site.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Septage storage facilities must meet the following design and
				  construction requirements:
A.
Construction Material.
Facilities must be constructed of impermeable
				materials such as steel, fiberglass or coated-concrete which are suitable for
				the intended use and which will have minimal deterioration over time.
				Construction material must be adequate to prevent any leakage of septage. Any
				corrodible materials, such as steel, must be properly prepared to prevent
				corrosion.
B.
Septage
				Screening/Stabilization.
If screening and stabilization, such as
				alkaline stabilization, is to occur within the storage facility, then screening
				and stabilization equipment must be included in the facility design.
C.
Spill and Leachate
				Containment.
The facility must be designed to contain any septage spills
				caused by failure of the storage facility, contain any leachate generated from
				the storage facility and contain any leakage from septage
				conveyances.
D.
Monitoring.
Facilities must provide for detection of any subsurface
				leaks which may occur from the storage facility.
E.
Fill and Grading.
Fill
				material surrounding the facility must be suitable for the intended use and
				must be graded to allow for proper drainage away from the facility.
F.
Erosion Control.
The "Maine
				Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook for Construction" Best Management
				Practices (1991), which is hereby incorporated by reference, must be followed
				during all phases of construction to prevent erosion and
				sedimentation.
G.
Access
				Control.
Access to the storage facility must be controlled by the
				following:
(1) Cover. All access ports to a
				storage facility must be covered to prevent unauthorized access. Covers must be
				locked when the facility is not actively being used for unloading or loading
				septage.
(2) Signs. Legible signs
				must be posted at the site access. Signs must read as follows: "Notice -
				Septage Storage Area - Access Prohibited" or similar wording. Lettering on
				signs must be a minimum of two (2) inches in height. The top of the signs must
				be between four (4) feet and eight (8) feet above the ground surface.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Capacity.
A storage facility operator must ensure that adequate capacity
				exists for ultimate disposal or utilization of all septage stored at the
				facility.
B.
Traffic.
The facility must average less than ten (10) vehicle trips per hour to the
				facility in any eight hour period unless otherwise approved by the
				Department.
C.
Hours of
				Operation.
Unloading or loading of septage at a storage facility may
				only occur between the hours of 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM, prevailing time.
D.
Dust Control.
The site
				operator must control any fugitive dust from the facility which may impact
				off-site receptors.
E.
Inspection Records.
The storage facility must be inspected every six (6)
				months. The condition of the facility, any evidence of failure or leakage,
				repairs required and repairs performed must be recorded.
F.
Record-Keeping.
The licensee
				must keep the following records for the duration of the license:
(1) The date and time that septage was
				delivered to the facility;
(2) The
				amount of septage delivered to the facility;
(3) The name of the company or individual who
				delivered septage to the facility.
(4) The date and time that septage was pumped
				from the facility;
(5) The amount
				of septage pumped from the facility;
(6) The name of the company or individual who
				pumped septage from the facility; and
(7) The final disposition of septage pumped
				from the facility.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The information in this subsection must be submitted to the
				  Department as part of a completed application for approval of a septage storage
				  facility. Additional information may required by the Department to evaluate the
				  application.
A.
Notice of Intent
				to File.
In addition to the requirements set forth in Department
				Regulations, Chapter 2, Section 9, the following information regarding the
				Notice of Intent to File ("notice") must be submitted:
(1) A copy of the notice which was published
				in the newspaper and distributed to abutting landowners.
(2) Copies of certified mail receipts for
				notices sent to abutting landowners.
(3) The name(s) of the newspaper(s) in which
				the notice was published, and the date(s) of publication.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The information in this section must be submitted to the
				  Department as part of a completed application for approval of a renewal of a
				  septage storage facility. Additional information may required by the Department
				  to evaluate the application.
A.
Notice of Intent to File.
In addition to the requirements set forth in
				Department Regulations, Chapter 2 Section 9, the following information
				regarding the Notice of Intent to File ("notice") must be submitted:
(1) A copy of the notice which was published
				in the newspaper and distributed to abutting landowners.
(2) Copies of certified mail receipts for
				notices sent to abutting landowners.
(3) The name(s) of the newspaper(s) in which
				the notice was published, and the date(s) of publication.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A septage storage facility must be immediately closed if any
				  of the following occurs: (1) the permit expires and is not renewed by the
				  licensee, (2) a renewal request is denied by the Department, or (3) the permit
				  is revoked. This section applies to all septage storage facilities which are to
				  be closed.
A.
Department
				Notification.
A minimum of thirty (30) days prior to closure of a
				septage storage facility, the facility license-holder must notify the
				Department, in writing, of the intended date of closure with a proposed
				schedule for cleaning the storage facility.
B.
Cleaning of Storage Facility.
After closure all storage facilities must be cleaned of septage and all septage
				residuals must be removed and properly stored or land applied at a
				Department-licensed facility.
C.
Reporting.
Within thirty (30) days after the facility has been
				closed and cleaned, a written statement certifying that all requirements of
				this section have been met must be forwarded to the Department
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Pursuant to
				   38 M.R.S.A.
				  section1305(6): " [e]ach
				  municipality must provide for the disposal of all refuse, effluent, sludge and
				  any other materials from septic tanks and cesspools located within the
				  municipality." Any municipality which complies with this requirement by
				  obtaining a license for its own septage land application site, septage
				  processing facility or wastewater treatment facility need not comply with this
				  section.
A.
Approval
				Required.
Any municipality that arranges for septage management with
				existing, licensed septage land application site(s), septage processing
				facility(ies), wastewater treatment facility(ies) or septage transporters to
				fulfill its septage management obligations must obtain Department approval of
				Municipal Septage Management Compliance pursuant to this section.
B.
Application Requirements.
The
				following information must be submitted by the municipality, on forms supplied
				by the Department:
(1) The name and address
				of applicant municipality;
(2) The
				name(s), address(es) and license number(s) of the septage site(s),
				facility(ies) or transporters to be used for municipal septage
				management;
(3) The name of each
				site, facility or transporter(s);
(4) The type of each site, facility or
				transporter;
(5) The annual volume
				of septage generated within the designating municipality. Volume is to be
				determined from previous pumping records or by assuming that 20 percent of the
				total septic tank capacity in the municipality will be pumped
				annually;
(6) If a site or facility
				is proposed as the municipal septage management option, the maximum annual
				volume of septage which each site or facility is licensed to receive;
(7) If a septage transporter is proposed as
				the municipal septage management option, evidence must be presented which
				specifically indicates that the transporter has access to annual septage land
				application, processing or disposal capacity equal to or greater than the
				annual volume of septage generated in the municipality;
(8) If the designated site, facility or
				transporter cannot accept septage during certain periods (such as maintenance
				downtime, license limitations or times when land application is not permitted),
				the municipality must provide a contingency plan. Contingencies may include
				agreements with other sites, facilities, or transporters, or access to
				sufficient storage capacity for periods when the primary designated site,
				facility or transporter cannot accept septage; and
(9) Contracts, binding agreements or other
				written documentation which verify that the annual volume of septage generated
				within the municipality will be properly land applied, processed or disposed in
				accordance with all applicable regulations.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Sewage contaminated grease must be sampled and analyzed in
				  accordance with the following criteria:
A composite sample of each load of sewage-contaminated grease
				  must be collected and analyzed (per methods in EPA SW-846) for the metals
				  listed below. The concentration of any metal may not exceed the maximum
				  concentration as listed:
Parameter
Maximum Concentration (mg-kg -
							 Dry Weight)
Arsenic
41 mg/kg
Cadmium
39 mg/kg
Chromium
1200 mg/kg
Copper
1500 mg/kg
Lead
300 mg/kg
Mercury
17 mg/kg
Molybdenum
75 mg/kg
Nickel
420 mg/kg
Selenium
100 mg/kg
Zinc
2800 mg/kg
In addition, sewage contaminated grease derived from
				  treatment facilities that: 1) have flows above 2.5 million gallons per day
				  (mgd), 2) receive wastewater from pulp and paper, tannery, textile or other
				  significant industrial facilities or 3) are required to institute an industrial
				  pre-treatment program must perform initial testing for dioxins as required by
				  06-096 CMR Chapter 567, and 06-096 CMR Chapters 400
et seq.
Solid Waste Management Regulations. Grease with 2378 TCDD equivalents in excess
				  of 27 ppt may not be land applied at a septage land application site.
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Crop
Nitrogen Requirements (pounds per acre
							 per year)
Established Alfalfa/Grass
0
Established Clover/Grass
0
Established Birdsfoot Trefoil/Grass
0
New Seeding Alfalfa/Grass
50
New Seeding Clover/Grass
40
New Seeding Birdsfoot Trefoil/Grass
40
New Seeding Conservation Mix
40
Hay (grass only) - one crop
60
Hay (grass only) - two crops
140
Grass - Pasture
100
Silage Corn
150
Source:
Soil Testing Handbook for Professional Agriculturalists,
				  Second Edition, University of Maine Cooperative Extension,
				  1989
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FOR ALL SITES YOU MUST FIRST DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF
				  NITROGEN REQUIRED
EXAMPLE: Septage
Crop to be grown:
Hay (two crops SPLIT
				  APPLICATION)
Nitrogen Required:
140 pounds per acre per
				  year
On
well-drained soils
you are allowed to apply
				  380 gallons of septage per one pound of nitrogen required.
140 pounds N x 380 gallons septage =
53,200 gallons per
				  acre per year
On
excessively-drained soils
you are allowed to
				  apply 190 gallons of septage per one pound of nitrogen required.
140 pounds N x 190 gallons septage =
26.600 gallons per
				  acre per year
Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 424 - LEAD MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Section 096-424-1 - Definitions

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A.
Abatement.
"Abatement" means
				any measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based
				paint hazards and lead hazards. Abatement includes, the removal of lead-based
				paint and lead-contaminated dust, the permanent enclosure or encapsulation of
				lead-based paint, the replacement of lead-painted surfaces or fixtures and the
				removal or covering of lead-contaminated soil; when lead-based paint hazards
				and lead hazards are present in such paint, dust or soil; and "permanently"
				means for at least 20 years.
(1) All
				preparation, cleanup, disposal, and post-abatement clearance testing activities
				associated with such measures;
(2)
				Specifically, abatement includes:
(a)
				Projects for which there is a written contract or other documentation, which
				provides that an individual or firm will be conducting activities in or to a
				residential dwelling unit or child-occupied facility that:
(i) Shall result in the permanent elimination
				of lead-based paint hazards and lead hazards; or
(ii) Are designed to permanently eliminate
				lead-based paint hazards and lead hazards as described in paragraphs (1) and
				(2) of this definition.
(b) Projects resulting in the permanent
				elimination of lead-based paint hazards and lead hazards, conducted by firms or
				individuals certified in accordance with these rules, unless such projects are
				covered by paragraph (3) of this definition;
(c) Projects resulting in the permanent
				elimination of lead-based paint hazards and lead hazards, conducted by firms or
				individuals who, through their company name or promotional literature,
				represent, advertise, or hold themselves out to be in the business of
				performing lead-based paint activities as identified and defined by this
				section, unless such projects are covered by paragraph (3) of this definition;
				or
(d) Projects resulting in the
				permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards and lead hazards, that are
				conducted in response to State or local abatement orders.
(3) Abatement does not include renovation,
				remodeling, landscaping or other activities, when such activities are not
				designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards and lead hazards,
				but, instead, are designed to repair, restore, or remodel a given structure or
				dwelling unit, even though these activities may incidentally result in a
				reduction or elimination of lead-based paint hazards and lead hazards.
				Furthermore, abatement does not include interim controls, operations and
				maintenance activities, or other measures and activities designed to
				temporarily, but not permanently, reduce lead-based paint hazards and lead
				hazards.
Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 424 - LEAD MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Section 096-424-3 - Notification Requirements

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A.
Initial
				notification procedure.
Any person, owner or operator intending to
				engage in a lead abatement project at a residential dwelling unit or
				child-occupied facility must submit a written notification to the Department at
				least five (5) working days prior to commencement of the abatement project,
				including set-up or on-site preparation activities. Delivery of the notice by
				U.S. Postal Service, commercial delivery service, hand delivery, e-mail or
				other methods as approved by the Department is acceptable.
Note:
Section
				  6(B) requires the
				  lead abatement contractor to ensure that the notification is received by the
				  Department; it is the responsibility of the contractor to retain record of
				  delivery to demonstrate it has met this requirement.
B.
Notification information.
The
				following information must be included in full on a Department approved
				notification form:
(1) A clear statement of
				whether the notification is the original or a revised notification;
(2) The name, address, and telephone number
				of the following:
(a) The owner;
				and
(b) The operator of the lead
				abatement activity.
(3) A
				listing of abatement methods for interior or exterior project(s) that will be
				utilized (e.g., complete paint removal, component removal, encapsulation,
				window removal, soil abatement);
(4) The facility address, including building
				name (if applicable), number, and floor, unit, or room number of the work area
				in which the lead abatement activity will take place;
Note:
A separate project code
				  in the written notification is required for each unit within the multi-family
				  dwelling unit.
(5) Scheduled
				starting and ending dates of the lead abatement activities (encompassing
				set-up, abatement, and clearance dates);
(6) Scheduled lead abatement project work
				hours for each lead abatement project by dwelling unit, if applicable,
				including planned shift work. A weekly updated schedule for each lead abatement
				project by dwelling unit, if applicable, shall be emailed to the Department
				each Monday morning until the lead abatement project is complete;
(7) The name and Maine certification number
				of the design consultant or project supervisor who prepared the occupant
				protection plan, and if applicable, the name and Maine certification number of
				the design consultant who prepared the project design; and
(8) The name and location of the licensed
				waste disposal site(s) at which the lead-based paint wastes will be
				disposed.
Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 424 - LEAD MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Section 096-424-4 - License Requirements for Contractors and Consulting Firms

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A.
Application requirements for
				contractors.
In order to obtain a license as a lead abatement contractor
				or to renew an existing lead abatement contractor license, a business entity
				must submit a complete application to the Department on a form approved by the
				Department. The application must demonstrate that the applicant meets all
				applicable standards and requirements, including Section
				2(F), and must
				include the following:
(1) Evidence that the
				business entity:
(a) Employs a Maine
				certified project supervisor; and
(b) Has an up-to-date written worker
				protection program that conforms with the following OSHA standards: the
				standard for Respiratory Protection,
				29 C.F.R. §
												1910.134, as amended up to July 1, 2020 and
				the standard for Lead in Construction,
				29 C.F.R.
				§
												1926.62, as amended up to July 1,
				2020.
Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 424 - LEAD MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Section 096-424-5 - Certification Requirements for Lead Professionals

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A.
Initial application requirements
To obtain initial certification or to renew an existing
				  certification to perform lead-based paint activities, an individual must submit
				  a complete application to the Department on a form approved by the Department.
				  The application must demonstrate that the applicant meets all applicable
				  standards and requirements, including the Section
				  2(F) and must include
				  the following:
(1) Name, address,
				telephone number, and date of birth of the applicant;
(2) Documentation demonstrating that the
				applicant meets the minimum education and experience standards for the specific
				discipline as listed in Section 5(D) below;
(3) A copy of the training certificate
				demonstrating successful completion of the discipline specific training
				course(s) required as delineated in Section 5(E) below, and accompanying
				documentation of final test score(s) for the courses;
(4) Documentation that the applicant has
				achieved a score of 70% or higher on the Maine Lead Services Examination, and
				has demonstrated proficiency in the hands-on skills assessment, as required by
				Section 5(F) below;
(5) A statement
				certifying that the applicant's certification or other authorization to perform
				lead-based paint activities has not been suspended or revoked by any other
				jurisdiction and that no enforcement actions by any local, county, state or
				federal agency are pending against the applicant;
(6) A statement attesting that the applicant
				will follow work practice standards and other applicable requirements of this
				Chapter;
(7) The appropriate
				certification application fees listed in Section
				2(H); and
(8) One current color passport or
				passport-size photograph.
Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 424 - LEAD MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Section 096-424-6 - Lead Abatement Work Practices

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A.
General provisions
(1)
Compliance with lead abatement work practices.
All lead abatement
				contractors and lead professionals who engage in lead abatement activities
				shall comply with the work practices in this Section.
(2)
State and federal
				regulations.
Lead abatement contractors and lead professionals are
				subject to all applicable occupational health and safety regulations of the
				Maine Bureau of Labor Standards, OSHA, the Department, and the U. S. Department
				of Transportation. The OSHA regulations include but are not limited to
				29 C.F.R.
				§§
											1926.62,
				1910.134,
				1910.1020,
				and
				1926.59, as
				amended up to July 1, 2020 (lead construction, respiratory protection, access
				to exposure and medical monitoring records, and hazard communication
				standards).
(3)
Prohibition.
No on-site work for any lead abatement project shall
				be conducted unless at least one certified lead abatement project supervisor
				employed by the lead abatement contractor is physically present at the project
				site.
(4)
Personal protective
				equipment.
All individuals engaged in lead abatement activities or
				individuals who enter into a work area containment where lead abatement
				activities are occurring, must wear appropriate respiratory protection in
				accordance with the requirements of
				29 C.F.R. §
											1910.134, as amended up to July 1, 2020, and
				personal protective clothing and other protective equipment in accordance with
				the requirements of
				29 C.F.R.
				§
											1926.62, as amended up to July 1, 2020
				and must use this equipment in the manner for which it was designed. At a
				minimum all individuals that enter the work area containment when lead
				abatement methods are being used must be provided with and wear a painter's
				hat, disposable coveralls or a disposable coverall with attached hood and foot
				covers or rubber boots and a R-100, P-100 or disposable N-100 respirator. The
				hat, disposable coveralls and the N-100 respirator shall be disposed of at the
				end of each work shift. All other respirators shall be cleaned as part of the
				decontamination procedure daily in accordance with manufacturer's
				recommendations.
Note
: All building code and
				  fire code requirements for access to a residential dwelling unit or
				  child-occupied facility must be maintained.
Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 424 - LEAD MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Section 096-424-7 - Lead Inspection, Lead Determination, and Risk Assessment Requirements

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Lead inspections, lead determinations, risk assessments and
				  lead hazard screens shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures
				  described in this Section.
A.
Lead inspections and lead determinations.
The objective of a lead
				inspection is to identify and report on the presence and condition of
				lead-based paint in a residential dwelling unit or child-occupied facility. A
				lead determination is a limited inspection of a residential dwelling unit or
				child-occupied facility for lead. Lead inspections and lead determinations may
				include sampling and analysis of dust, soil, and water.
Note:
Risk assessors do not
				  need to perform risk assessments if contractually the owner request only a lead
				  inspections or determination.
(1)
Lead inspection requirements.
A lead inspection of residential
				dwelling units and child-occupied facilities shall include testing of all
				testing combinations, or each individual surface or component, in the
				residential dwelling unit or child-occupied facility that are coated with
				paint, varnish, shellac, stain, or other coating, including those that have
				been coated and covered with wallpaper, except those known to have been
				replaced after 1978. Sampling for a lead inspection in residential dwelling
				units and child-occupied facilities shall at a minimum meet the requirements of
				Appendix D of this Chapter.
(a) The lead
				content of paint on testing combinations, or each individual surface or
				component, shall be tested by using a portable X-Ray Fluorescence analyzer
				(XRF) and/or paint chip sampling performed in accordance with Appendix D. The
				lead inspection shall include the testing of all testing combinations or each
				individual surface or component in the residential dwelling unit or
				child-occupied facility. The test location(s) shall be representative of the
				testing combination(s), or each individual surface or component including all
				layers of paint and shall be sufficient distance from pipes or electrical
				outlets to avoid interference.
(i) The lead
				inspector or risk assessor may assume that inaccessible painted components or
				surfaces contain lead-based paint.
(ii) The number of XRF readings per testing
				combination shall at a minimum, meet the requirements of Appendix D of this
				Chapter. If acceptable test locations cannot be found for XRF testing, a paint
				chip sample shall be collected for laboratory analysis.
(iii) Paint chip samples shall be collected
				for laboratory analysis from all testing combinations with inconclusive XRF
				test results, or the testing combination shall be assumed to be coated with
				lead-based paint until otherwise demonstrated. Paint chip samples shall be
				collected and analyzed in accordance with the requirements contained in
				Appendix A.
Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 424 - LEAD MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Appendix 096-424-B - Lead-Safe Certificate

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This residence (or child occupied facility) at
				  _____________________________ is certified as LEAD-SAFE (address)
A (lead inspection
or
risk assessment) (as
				  defined by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection's
Lead
				  Management Regulations 06-096 C.M.R. ch. 424)
for the presence of
				  lead-based paint hazards and lead hazards other than lead in water
(include if applicable),
was completed on ______________________. I
				  certify that there were no lead-based paint hazards or lead hazards (
As
				  applicable:
in this residential unit and in this building's common
				  areas) at the time this (lead inspection
or
risk assessment)
				  was completed.
Optional: (
Also, the property owner has a
				  written program for performing essential maintenance practices that, when
				  properly implemented, will correct any lead-based paint hazards or lead hazards
				  that may develop due to normal wear and tear or direct damage of any lead-based
				  paint that remains in the residence. Owners and occupants must comply with a
				  mutually agreed upon plan for implementing essential maintenance practices as
				  needed to maintain the "Lead-Safe" condition of the residence.) Reevaluation of
				  this property is due to be completed no later than
				  ____________________________; this certificate is no longer valid after this
				  date.
_______________________Signature of Lead Inspector or Risk
				  assessor
__________________ Maine Certification # ________________
				  Date
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This residence (or child occupied facility) at
				  _____________________________ is certified as LIMITED LEAD-SAFE (Lead-based
				  paint and dust only) (address)
A (lead inspection
or
risk assessment) (as
				  defined by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection's
Lead
				  Management Regulations 06-069 C.M.R. ch. 424)
for the presence of
				  lead-based paint hazards limited to lead-based paint and lead dust, was
				  completed on ______________________. I certify that there were no lead-based
				  paint hazards (
as applicable:
in this residential unit and in
				  this building's common areas) at the time this (lead inspection
or
risk assessment) was completed. Soil sampling was not conducted.
				  Owners and residents should presume that any bare soil is a potential lead
				  hazard. (
Optional:
Also, the property owner has a written
				  program for performing essential maintenance practices that, when properly
				  implemented, will correct any lead hazards that may develop due to normal wear
				  and tear or direct damage of any lead-based paint that remains in the
				  residence. Owners and occupants must comply with a mutually agreed upon plan
				  for implementing essential maintenance practices as needed to maintain the
				  "Lead-Safe" condition of this residence.) A reevaluation of this property is
				  due to be completed no later than ________________________; this certificate is
				  no longer valid after that date.
_______________________Signature of Lead Inspector or Risk
				  assessor
__________________ Maine Certification # ________________
				  Date