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IntroductionThe State of Maine supports an integrated approach to waste management. This includes programs to: reduce the amount and toxicity of waste generated, promote reuse and recycling of waste, and compost and process waste to create safe and useful products. Disposal through incineration and landfilling is the least preferred option. The DEP’s solid waste programs include: solid waste facilities management, sludge and residuals management, scrap tire management, electronic waste and mercury product management, and the non-hazardous waste transporter program. These programs offer education and technical assistance as well as performing regulatory activities including licensing, compliance and enforcement of the State’s Solid waste laws. The State Planning Office offers recycling assistance to schools and municipalities. ContactsDirector, Division of Solid Waste Management - Paula Clark 287-2651 Solid Waste Facilities Licensing & Enforcement Sludge & Residuals Licensing & Enforcement - Carla J. Hopkins 287-8491 Product Management Programs (E-Waste, Mercury Products, Lead, & Asbestos) – Carole Cifrino 287-7720 Statutory Section38 MRSA §1301 – §1310-B – Waste Management General Provisions Rules
New! Rules in effect on February 18, 2009 - Chapter 400, Chapter 409 and Chapter 410. These electronic files contain the Department of Environmental Protection's rules as they were filed with the Secretary of State's Office. These are not certified copies of the regulations. In order to rely on the provisions in a rule as an official version of the State law, you must obtain a certified electronic copy of these rules directly from the Secretary of State's Office at : http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/06/chaps06.htm As of March 20, 2009 the Secretary of State's Office had not yet posted updated electronic copies of the new rules. Chapter 400 - Solid Waste Management Rules: General Provisions Chapter 409 - Solid Waste Management Rules: Processing Facilities Chapter 410 - Solid Waste Management Rules: Composting Facilities For further information contact Carla Hopkins at (207) 287-8491 or email Carla.J.Hopkins@maine.gov Chapter 401 - Solid Waste Management Rules: Landfill Siting, Design and Operation Chapter 402 - Solid Waste Management Rules: Transfer Stations and Storage Sites for Solid Waste Chapter 403 - Solid Waste Management Rules: Incineration Facilities Chapter 405 - Solid Waste Management Rules: Water Quality Monitoring, Leachate Monitoring, and Waste Characterization Chapter 411 - Non-Hazardous Waste Transporter Licenses Chapter 415 - Reasonable Costs for the Handling and Recycling of Electronic Wastes Chapter 418 - Solid Waste Management Rules: Beneficial Use of Solid Wastes Chapter 419 - Agronomic Utilization of Residuals Chapter 420 - Septage Management Rules Chapter 424 - Lead Management Regulations Chapter 425 - Asbestos Management Regulations
Additional InformationReport on Odor and Gas Management at Solid Waste Facilities (pdf format) Firefighter's Guideline for Burning Buildings (pdf format) Guidance on Disposal & Use of Assorted Solid Wastes Generated in Maine (pdf format) Beneficial Use - definition, licensing criteria and links to more information Updated February 2009 -- List of Active Landfills - (Excel Format) List of Active Transfer Stations - facilities listed by town Updated 2008 - Map of Solid Waste Landfills - This map shows both closed and active landfills in Maine. Active landfills include municipal and regional landfills, as well as private and commercial landfills. The type of wastes each landfill accepts is determined by its license, e.g., many landfills are licensed to accept only construction/demolition debris and wood waste. Universal Waste Municipal Collection Sites (MS Excel format) (pdf format) - This is a listing by town of municipal collection sites that accept Universal Waste. The green blocks signify that we have gathered the information from those towns. White means we were not able to reach anyone in that municipal office. Blue means that they will take from anyone in the state not just for the residents in their town. Retail Store Collection Sites - This is a listing by town of retail store collection sites that collect intact compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). This is a service for homeowners and is free of charge. The CFLs are sent for recycling through this program. If anyone finds any errors or changes to these listings, please contact the Hazardous Waste Program staff at 287-2651. Related ProgramsAsbestos and Lead - information on these materials in the home, and hiring or licensing lead professionals and asbestos abatement contractors Non Hazardous Transporter Program Residuals Utilization - sludge and composting Scrap Tire Abatement & Management in Maine - The status of Maine's program and funding; stockpile cleanups and tire "recycling" Transfer Station Operators Training - Training Schedule. Please contact Sandy Moody, Maine DEP @ 207-287-7751 with any questions. (off-Site) State Planning Office Waste Management & Recycling Program - has a grant program to help municipalities develop storage facilities for the collection of mercury-added products, and televisions and computer monitors.
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