Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 800 - IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS MATTER
Section 096-800-3 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 06 ME Code Rules ยง 096-800-3

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. Board. "Board" means Board of Environmental Protection.

B. Department. "Department" means Department of Environmental Protection.

C. Discharge. "Discharge" includes, but is not limited to, any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, disposing, emptying or dumping onto the land or into the water or ambient air.

D. Hazardous matter. "Hazardous matter" means a substances identified by the board under section 1319 that present a present or potential danger to the people of the State or to its natural environment when deposited on land or discharged on or into waters of the State or ambient air.

E. Remove or removal. "Remove" or "removal" means the mitigation of the danger created by hazardous matter by either:

(a) Treatment or cleanup of a discharge of hazardous matter; or

(b) Any action necessary to prevent or minimize danger from discharge or threatened discharge.

F. Responsible party. "Responsible party" means the person having care, custody, possession or control of hazardous matter.

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