Maine Revised Statutes

§2311-A. Fees

The commissioner shall deposit all money received in payment of fees under this section in a separate nonlapsing account within the Maine Hazardous Waste Fund to cover expenses incurred by the department in the administration of this chapter. [1999, c. 348, §16 (NEW).]

1. Toxics users.  Toxics users shall submit $100 for each extremely hazardous substance reported by the facility under this chapter to the department annually by October 1st.
[ 2001, c. 212, §8 (AMD) .]
2. Toxics releasers.  Toxics releasers shall submit $100 for each toxic substance reported by the facility under this chapter to the department annually by October 1st.
[ 2001, c. 212, §8 (AMD) .]
3. Hazardous waste generators.  Generators that ship 300 kilograms, or 661 pounds, or more of hazardous waste in a calendar year shall pay the following fees to the department annually by October 1st: for generators that ship 2,268.0 kilograms, or 5,000 pounds, or more of hazardous waste in a calendar year, the fee is $1,000; for generators that ship between 1,197.5 kilograms and 2,267.5 kilograms, or 2,640 pounds and 4,999 pounds, per calendar year, the fee is $500; and for generators that ship between 300 kilograms and 1,197.0 kilograms, or 661 pounds and 2,639 pounds, per calendar year, the fee is $100. Generators that ship less than 300 kilograms, or 661 pounds, of hazardous waste in a calendar year are not required to pay fees under this section.
[ 2001, c. 212, §8 (AMD) .]
4. Fee limitation.  A facility subject to fees under this section may not be assessed more than $1,000 per year.
[ 1999, c. 348, §16 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1999, c. 348, §16 (NEW).

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