Maine Subsurface Wastewater Unit
Maine Subsurface Wastewater Team
Online Rules
Current Rules | Prior Rules | Mobile Device Files
Current Rules
Public Swimmimg Pool Rules CMR 202
Rules for Establishment and Operation of Crematoria CMR 227
Rules for Appointment and Administrationof Local Plumbing Inspectors CMR 240
Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules CMR 241
Rules for Conversion of Seasonal Dwelling Units into Year-Round Residences in the Shoreland Zone CMR 242
Minimum Lot Size Rules CMR 243
Rules for Site Evaluators of Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Systems CMR 245
Revisons Update
Prior Rules
The following links are for superseded versions of the Maine State Plumbing Code and the Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules in which significant revisions were incorporated.
- Pre-1974 Rules Synopses (new page)
- 1920 Maine State Plumbing Code
- 1926 Maine State Plumbing Code
- 1944 Changes to Maine State Plumbing Code
- 1946 Maine State Plumbing Code
- 1970 Maine State Plumbing Code
- 1974 Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules
- 1982 Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules
- 1995 Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules
- 2005 Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules
- 2009 Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules
Mobile Device Files
The Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules are available in formats which are compatible with Amazon Kindles (*.mobi) and Barnes & Noble Nook and compatible devices (*.epub), and in Adobe PDF format which is compatible with most e-readers and tablet devices.
The formatting changed a bit during the conversion to *.mobi and *.epub formats, notably pagination (to accommodate e-readers) and tables, but the content is unchanged. The Adobe PDF version matches the printed version.
- cmr241_01_2011.mobi for Amazon Kindle.
- cmr241_01_2011.epub for Barnes & Noble Nook.
- cmr241_01_2011.pdf for computers, Android devices, etc.
1920 Maine State Plumbing Code
This four page document deals mostly with internal plumbing, but does have requirements for public sewers. The 1920 Rules are available for downloading.
1926 Maine State Plumbing Code
This document deals mostly with internal plumbing, but does have requirements for public sewers or cesspools. The 1926 Rules are available for downloading.
Summary of 1944 Rules Changes
This is a letter explaining changes to the 1944 Maine State Plumbing Code. 1944 Changes.
1946 Maine State Plumbing Code
This is an excerpt from the 1946 Code, relating specifically to subsurface wastewater disposal.
1970 Maine State Plumbing Code
This is an excerpt from the 1970 Code, relating specifically to subsurface wastewater disposal.
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