§2101-A. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §28 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]
1. Agency.
[PL 1995, c. 656, Pt. A, §34 (RP).]
2. Office.
[PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §27 (RP); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §70 (AFF).]
3. Bureau. "Bureau" means the Bureau of General Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services as authorized pursuant to Title 5, section 1742.
[PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §28 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §70 (AFF).]
4. Recycling establishment. "Recycling establishment" means an establishment engaged in the marketing, brokering or purchasing of reportable recyclable materials generated in the State. "Recycling establishment" does not include an establishment that directs all reportable recyclable materials it markets, brokers or purchases to brokers and purchasers that are located in the State.
[PL 2019, c. 291, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
5. Reportable recyclable materials. "Reportable recyclable materials" means any of the following categories of recyclable materials that are separated from household, commercial or institutional waste and that are delivered to a recycling establishment for recycling: glass; cardboard, paper and paper products; plastic and plastic products; cartons, laminated materials and other packaging; nonferrous and ferrous metals, including white goods; textiles; and mixed streams of recyclable materials that include any combination of the materials listed in this subsection.
[PL 2019, c. 291, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 465, §A28 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 465, §C2 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 656, §A34 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §§27, 28 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §70 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 291, Pt. B, §2 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 24: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
38 §2101. Solid waste management hierarchy
38 §2101-B. Food recovery hierarchy
38 §2102. Establishment of the Maine Waste Management Agency (REPEALED)
38 §2103. Powers and duties of the agency (REPEALED)
38 §2104. Waste Management Advisory Council (REPEALED)
38 §2105. Payment in lieu of taxes (REPEALED)
38 §2106. Annual audit (REPEALED)
38 §2107. Staff employees; conflict of interest (REPEALED)
38 §2108. Indemnification (REPEALED)
38 §2110. Confidential information (REPEALED)
38 §2111. Acquisition of solid waste and residue hauling assets (REPEALED)