(3)__Of the date upon which the system became operational; and

(4)__Of the method of disposing of the material after removal from the separator system.

If the amalgam separator system is connected to a publicly owned treatment works, the dental office shall provide the same notification to the director or chief engineer of that facility.

C.__Installation, operation and maintenance of an approved amalgam separator system by a dentist in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations must fulfill the requirements of this section.

D.__The department, after receiving proper notification of the installation of the amalgam separator system and after being satisfied that it meets the requirements of this section must provide the dentist or the dental practice with written confirmation of receipt of evidence of compliance with this section in a format suitable for display by the dental office.

Sec. 3. Standards. For purposes of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 1661, subsection 1-A, amalgam separator systems must meet the standards contained in "ISO-1114:1999, Dental Equipment - Amalgam Separators," published by the International Organization for Standardization and in effect on the effective date of this Act.

SUMMARY

This bill requires the installation of amalgam separator systems in dental offices that add, remove or modify dental amalgam. These systems must comply with the standards of the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 11143:1999. Dentists must notify the Department of Environmental Protection of their installations and must also notify the director or chief engineer of a publicly owned treatment works if their wastewater is discharged into a publicly owned treatment works. Dentists need not comply with these requirements until December 31, 2004.