Maine
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- Me. Rev. Stat. Title 38, Ch. 16opens in a new tab, 38 §1611. Plastic bag reduction (ReMA note: bans “single-use carry-out bags” beginning April 22, 2020; minimum $0.05 fee for recycled paper bags and reusable plastic bags) (created by 2019 Maine LD 1532opens in a new tab; also repealed 38 §1605.opens in a new tab Plastic bags; recycling)
- Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 36, Part 3, Ch. 211, 36 §1752.opens in a new tab Definitions (ReMA note: sales tax – “sale price” excludes any amount charged for a paper or plastic single-use carry-out bag) (as amended by 2019 Maine LD 1831opens in a new tab)
- Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 38, Ch. 16; 38 § 1610opens in a new tab Electronic Waste (as amended by 2018 Maine LD 1847opens in a new tab)
- ME Dept. of Environmental Protection – Electronic Recycling homepageopens in a new tab
- Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 30-A, Ch. 183, Subch. 1-Aopens in a new tab Scrap Metal Processors; 30-A §3771 to 30-A §3778 (as amended by 2022 Maine LD 796opens in a new tab, effective Aug 8, 2022)
- Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 29-Aopens in a new tab: Motor Vehicles and Traffic (as amended by 2022 Maine LD 796opens in a new tab, effective Aug 8, 2022)
- Ch. 1: General Provisions, 29-A §101.opens in a new tab Definitions (ReMA Note: catalytic converter definition)
- Ch. 3, Subch. 1, 29-A §159opens in a new tab. Motor vehicle services fund (ReMA Note: includes revenue from the sale of catalytic converters forfeited to the state)
- Chapter 9opens in a new tab: Dealers
- Subch. 3: Licensing of Dealers, 29-A §952.opens in a new tab Requirements (ReMA Note: includes requirement for vehicle dealers to engrave catalytic converters with VIN)
- Subch. 6: Licensing of Recyclers; 29-A §1101 to 29-A §1113 (ReMA Note: vehicle Recycler licensing and catalytic converter requirements)
- ReMA Summary of Maine Metal Scrap Statute (Oct 17, 2022)
- Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 38, Ch. 24, Subch. 3, § 2146opens in a new tab,Stewardship program for packaging (created by 2021 Maine LD 1541opens in a new tab)
- ME DEP: Extended Producer Responsibility Program for Packagingopens in a new tab information page.
- Includes a Schedule for Implementation of various provisions, stakeholder outreach, and rulemaking
- Me. Rev. Stat. Title 38, Ch. 16 § 1615opens in a new tab Plastic beverage containers (reallocated from 38 MRSA § 1612) (as created by 2022 Maine LD 1497opens in a new tab): Requires all plastic beverage containers distributed in a state by a deposit initiator or spirits manufacturer contain, on average and in the aggregate:
- 25% post-consumer recycled plastic by 2026
- 30% post-consumer recycled plastic by 2030
- The initiator or manufacturer must pay a fee based on the percentage not attained
- Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 38, Ch. 24, Subch. 3, § 2146opens in a new tab. Stewardship program for packaging, requires that payment schedules be adopted by rule by the DEP must incentivize the use of recycled content in packaging material, but does not set specific targets.
Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 30-A, Ch. 183, Subchapter 1opens in a new tab: Junkyards and Automobile Graveyards; 30-A § 3751 to 30-A § 3760
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework: Me. Rev. Stat. Title 38, Ch. 18.opens in a new tab Product Stewardship; 38 §1771 to 38 §1776 (as amended by 2019 Maine LD 1649opens in a new tab)
- 2019 Maine LD 1431opens in a new tab requires the Dept. of Environmental Protection to develop legislation for packaging EPR and submit to the legislature by Dec. 16, 2019.
- State Reporting
- Me. Rev. Stat. Title 38, Ch. 13, Subch. 1, 38 §1310-B.opens in a new tab Confidential information (ReMA note: sub 2. includes reference to recycling reports) (as amended by 2019 Maine LD 112opens in a new tab)
- Me. Rev. Stat. Title 36, Ch. 24.opens in a new tab Solid Waste Management and Recycling
- Subch. 1, 38 §2101-A.opens in a new tab Definitions (ReMA note: defines “recycling establishment” and “reportable recyclable materials”) (as amended by 2019 Maine LD 112opens in a new tab)
- Subch. 3, 38 §2133. Municipal Recyclingopens in a new tab (ReMA note: sub 7. Recycling progress reports) (as amended by 2019 Maine LD 112opens in a new tab)
- Subch. 3, 38 §2145. Recycling reporting (as created by 2019 Maine LD 112opens in a new tab)
Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 38, Ch. 13-Bopens in a new tab Uncontrolled Hazardous Substance Sites; 38 § 1361 to 38 § 1371
- Maine DEP – Multi-Sector General Permit Information Pageopens in a new tab
- Permit Number MER050000opens in a new tab – Stormwater Discharge Associated with Industrial Activity
Effective: 12/07/16; Expires: 12/06/21 - Notice of Intentopens in a new tab for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity
- Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 29-A, Ch. 17opens in a new tab: Equipment
- 29-A §1917.opens in a new tab Tires and wheels
- 29-A §1918.opens in a new tab Regrooved tires
- 29-A §1919.opens in a new tab Studded tires
- 29-A §1920.opens in a new tab Vehicle frame height
- Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 38opens in a new tab: Waters and Navigation
- Ch. 2, Subch. 2, 38 §352.opens in a new tab Fees
- Ch. 4, 38 §606-A.opens in a new tab Tire-derived fuel
- Ch. 13opens in a new tab: Waste Management
- Subch. 1, 38 §1303-C.opens in a new tab Definitions (ReMA Note: includes “responsible party”, “uncontrolled tire stockpile”)
- Subch. 2-A: Tire Stockpile Abatement; 38 §1316 to 38 §1316-G
- Subch. 2-B: Management of Motor Vehicle Tires; 38 §1316-L to 38 §1316-M (as amended by 2019 Maine LD 1407opens in a new tab)
- Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 36.opens in a new tab Taxation
- Part 3, Ch. 211, 36 §1752.opens in a new tab Definitions (ReMA note: sales tax – “sale price” excludes any amount charged for the disposal of used tires) (as amended by 2019 Maine LD 1831opens in a new tab)
- Part 7, Ch. 719.opens in a new tab Recycling Assistance Fee; 36 §4831 to 36 §4834 (ReMA Note: imposed on new tires and new lead-acid batteries)
- Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 29-A.opens in a new tab Motor Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch. 1.opens in a new tab General Provisions
- 29-A §101.opens in a new tab Definitions
- 29-A §106.opens in a new tab Enforcement of laws pertaining to dealers, transporters and automobile graveyards (as amended by 2019 Maine LD 1783opens in a new tab)
- Ch. 3, Subch. 3, 29-A §251.opens in a new tab Records and databases related to driver’s licenses and motor vehicles
- Ch. 7.opens in a new tab Title to Vehicles; 29A §601 to 29A §756
- 29A §652.opens in a new tab Exempted Vehicles (ReMA note: sub. 18 exempts vehicles at least 20 years old from title requirements if recordkeeping and reporting requirements met) (as amended by 2019 Maine LD 823opens in a new tab and 2019 Maine LD 1783opens in a new tab)
- 29A §667.opens in a new tab Salvage (as amended by 2019 Maine LD 1783opens in a new tab)
- Ch. 9, Subch. 6.opens in a new tab Licensing of Recyclers; 29-A §1101 to 29-A §1112 (as amended by 2019 Maine LD 1783opens in a new tab)
- Ch. 1.opens in a new tab General Provisions
- Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 30-A, Ch. 183, Subchapter 1.opens in a new tab Junkyards and Automobile Graveyards; 30-A §3751 to 30-A §3760