Maine § 1316-L. - Management of motor vehicle tires

§ 1316-L.. Management of motor vehicle tires

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   [PL 1995, c. 579, §5 (NEW).]

B. Is unlicensed, unless the facility is exempt from licensing or otherwise authorized under state law to dispose of, store or process such tires.   [PL 1995, c. 579, §5 (NEW).]

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;   [PL 1995, c. 579, §5 (NEW).]

B. Does not have a manifest documenting the transport of such tires as required by department rules; or   [PL 1995, c. 579, §5 (NEW).]

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.   [PL 1995, c. 579, §5 (NEW).]

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.   [PL 1995, c. 579, §5 (NEW).]