Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 318-A: EXPIRED MARINE FLARES
25 §2493. Disposal program

§2493. Disposal program
The commissioner shall establish a program for the safe, nonpolluting disposal of all types of expired marine flares pursuant to this section.   [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Short-term storage.  Expired marine flares collected pursuant to section 2492 that require short-term storage must be stored according to standards established by the Department of Public Safety.  
[PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Sorting.  Expired marine flares collected pursuant to section 2492 must be sorted by type for proper incineration.  
[PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Incineration.  Expired marine flares sorted pursuant to subsection 2 must be incinerated at temperatures that are compliant with Department of Environmental Protection standards for preventing air pollution.  
[PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Recycling.  To the extent practicable, material from incinerated expired marine flares must be recycled.  
[PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).