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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 1316-L

Management of motor vehicle tires

Known as the Maine Hazardous Waste, Septage and Solid Waste Management Act

The act spans §§ 1301 to 1319-Y (101 sections).

PL 1995, c. 579, §5 (NEW).

1. Disposal, storage and processing. A person may not dispose of, store or process, or cause to be disposed of, stored or processed, used motor vehicle tires at a site or facility in this State that:

A. Is an uncontrolled tire stockpile that is the subject of an administrative order of the commissioner pursuant to section 1316‑A; or

B. Is unlicensed, unless the facility is exempt from licensing or otherwise authorized under state law to dispose of, store or process such tires.

2. Transfer to tire transporter. A person may not transfer custody or possession of scrap tires to any transporter if that person knows or has reason to believe the transporter:

A. Does not have a license or permit to transport scrap tires as required by department rules;

B. Does not have a manifest documenting the transport of such tires as required by department rules; or

C. Will transport or handle the scrap tires in violation of this subchapter or of subchapter II‑A or rules adopted pursuant to section 1304.

The department shall maintain current lists of uncontrolled tire stockpiles, licensed and authorized tire storage, disposal or processing facilities and transporters licensed or authorized to transport scrap tires.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.