Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 13-D: WELLHEAD PROTECTION
38 §1392. Definitions

§1392. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]
1. Aboveground heating oil supply tank. "Aboveground heating oil supply tank" means an aboveground oil storage tank that is connected directly to an oil-burning heating appliance and is used solely to store heating oil.
[PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]
2. Aboveground oil storage facility. "Aboveground oil storage facility" has the meaning set out in section 562-A, subsection 1-A.
[PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]
3. Aboveground oil storage tank. "Aboveground oil storage tank" has the meaning set out in section 562-A, subsection 1-B.
[PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]
4. Community drinking water well. "Community drinking water well" means a public drinking water well that supplies a community water system as defined under Title 22, section 2660-B, subsection 2.
[PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]
5. Double-walled tank. "Double-walled tank" means a tank with inner and outer walls separated by an interstitial space that allows detection and containment of leaks.
[PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]
6. Hazardous waste. "Hazardous waste" means any substance identified as hazardous waste by the board pursuant to section 1319-O.
[PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]
7. Oil. "Oil" has the meaning set out in section 562-A, subsection 15. "Oil" does not include liquefied natural gas or other liquefied petroleum that is a gas at ambient temperatures.
[PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]
8. Private drinking water well. "Private drinking water well" means a well that is used to supply water for human consumption and that is not a public drinking water well.
[PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]
9. Public drinking water well. "Public drinking water well" means a drinking water supply well for a public water system as defined in Title 22, section 2601, subsection 8.
[PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]
10. Underground oil storage facility. "Underground oil storage facility" has the meaning set out in section 562-A, subsection 21.
[PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]
11. Wellhead protection zone. "Wellhead protection zone" means:
A. In the case of a private drinking water well, the area within 300 feet of the well; and [PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]
B. In the case of a public drinking water well, the greater of:
(1) The area within 1,000 feet of the well; and
(2) The source water protection area of the well if mapped by the Department of Health and Human Services as described under Title 30-A, section 2001, subsection 20-A. [PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).