Radioactive Material & Waste
The Radiation Control Program, through an agreement with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has the authority to license the possession and use of radioactive materials within the State of Maine.
There are currently 86 radioactive materials licensees within the State of Maine. These include hospitals, construction companies, lead-in-paint testers, paper mills, energy production facilities and colleges and universities. Out-of-state companies entering the state to work must register with the program, pay an annual fee, and file notices when performing work in-state.
Indoor Tanning
Are you looking to open an ultraviolet light tanning facility?
The purpose of the Indoor Tanning program is to license (permit) and inspect commercial tanning facilities, as well as increase the public's knowledge of the hazards of indoor tanning, minimize user injuries and prevent tanning access by minors. If you wish to open a tanning facility or add tanning devices to your current business, you must obtain an operating license. The Maine CDC must inspect and approve facilities as a prerequisite to issuing an operating license.
X-Ray Licensing
The Maine Radiation Control Program X-ray section is staffed by Bob Stilwell and Dan Quesada. The x-ray section registers approximately 1100 x-ray facilities. There is an annual registration fee per x-ray machine and a requirement for periodic inspections. These inspections are performed by third party qualified experts who are approved by the agency.
Mammographic facilities are inspected annually by the State for compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act. There are 59 registered diagnostic mammographic facilities in Maine.
Radiation Control & Nuclear Safety
Maine Radiation Control Program
The Maine Radiation Control Program is the State's program that protects the health and safety of Maine from the harmful effects of radiation, minimizes unnecessary radiation exposure by licensing and inspecting human-made and natural radiation sources, provides oversight of low-level radioactive waste generators and radioactive emergency preparedness and response, and conducts environmental surveillance of nuclear facilities to minimize the public health impact associated with radon in air and water.
Cemeteries & Crematoria
Maine Cemetery and Crematorium Regulations
The Maine CDC's Division of Environmental and Community Health is responsible for the oversight of all new and expanded burial grounds, cemeteries, crematoria, and mausolea.
Hydrology and Wastewater
Welcome to the Maine Subsurface Wastewater Unit. We offer information on wastewater, wastewater systems, subsurface wastewater, septic systems, licensing, permits and certifications.
We are a unit of the Maine CDC Drinking Water Program, which works to help public water systems ensure they are delivering clean, safe, and reliable drinking water to Mainers across the State.
Laboratory Accreditation
Many Maine residents access their drinking water from a private well. Well water may contain metals or bacteria harmful to human health. It's recommended to test your private drinking water annually for coliform bacteria, E. coli, nitrates, and nitrites, and every 3-5 years for copper, iron, pH, manganese, lead, arsenic, magnesium, fluoride, chloride, sodium, hardness, uranium, and radon.