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Maine Revised Statutes Title 38. Waters and Navigation § 1401. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1. 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.

2. Hazardous material. “Hazardous material” includes:

A. Hazardous waste, as defined in section 1303;

B. Hazardous matter, as defined in section 1317;

C. Hazardous material, as defined in Title 25, section 2102  1; and

D. Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 57, § B-9.

E. Other substances identified as hazardous by any state or federal agency.

3. Person. “Person” includes any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other entity.

1 Repealed. Laws 1983, c. 736, § 1. See, now, 25 M.R.S.A. § 2102-A.
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