§550. Enforcement; penalties
Any person who causes or is responsible for a discharge in violation of section 543 is not subject to any fines or civil penalties if that person: [PL 1991, c. 66, Pt. A, §18 (RPR).]
1. Report and remove. Reports within 2 hours and promptly removes the discharge in accordance with the rules and orders of the board or commissioner; and
[PL 1991, c. 66, Pt. A, §18 (RPR).]
2. Reimburse. Reimburses the department for any disbursement made from the fund in connection with the discharge pursuant to section 551, subsection 5, paragraph B within 30 days of demand.
[PL 1991, c. 66, Pt. A, §18 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 572, §1 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 618, §12 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 375, §9 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 868, §3 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B116 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 66, §A18 (RPR).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS
Subchapter 2-A: OIL DISCHARGE PREVENTION AND POLLUTION CONTROL
38 §543. Pollution and corruption of waters and lands of the State prohibited
38 §544. Powers and duties of the board
38 §545. Operation without license prohibited
38 §545-A. Underground oil storage facilities (REPEALED)
38 §545-B. Registration of transportation of oil in inland areas
38 §546. Regulatory powers of department
38 §546-A. State marine oil spill contingency plan
38 §546-B. Sensitive area identification and protection
38 §546-C. Wildlife rehabilitation plan
38 §547. Emergency proclamation; Governor's powers
38 §548. Removal of prohibited discharges
38 §549. Personnel and equipment
38 §550. Enforcement; penalties
38 §551. Maine Ground and Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund
38 §551-A. Oil Spill Advisory Committee (REPEALED)
38 §552-A. Detention of vessels
38 §552-B. Financial responsibility and facility closure
38 §553. Interstate Compact, authority
38 §554. Reports to the Legislature (REPEALED)