Maine Administrative Code

Chapter 524: Criteria and Standards for Waste Discharge Licenses SUMMARY: This rule contains criteria and standards for waste discharge licenses (or "permits") issued by the Department. These include implementation of technology-based treatment requirements for all discharges. Al…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 032 OFFICE OF SECURITIES Chapter 525: RULE REGARDING SMALL COMPANY OFFERING REGISTRATIONS SUMMARY: This chapter simplifies the registration process for small companies that wish to offer and sell their securities to the publi…

Chapter 525: Effluent Guidelines and Standards SUMMARY: This rule establishes procedures and criteria for setting technology-based effluent limitations in waste discharge licenses. Included are general provisions regarding establishing effluent limits, test procedures, units of m…

Chapter 526: Cooling Water Intake Structures Table of Contents Section Page 1. References to Federal Regulations and definitions 1 2. Purpose and scope [40 CFR § 125.90] 1 3. Compliance with this Chapter [40 CFR § 125.82] 1 4. Definitions [40 CFR § 125.83 and 125.92] 1 5. Applica…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 032 OFFICE OF SECURITIES Chapter 527: FEDERAL REGULATION CROWDFUNDING NOTICE FILINGS AND FEES Summary: This chapter establishes notice filing and fee requirements for offerings made under federal Regulation Crowdfunding (17 C…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 032 OFFICE OF SECURITIES Chapter 528: FEDERAL “REGULATION A” TIER 2 NOTICE FILINGS AND FEES SUMMARY: This chapter outlines notice filing and fee requirements for securities offerings made under Tier 2 of federal Regulation A …

Chapter 528. Pretreatment Program SUMMARY: This rule contains general standards and criteria for industrial sources which discharge pollutants into sewer systems which are served by publicly owned treatment works (POTW's). Additionally, the rule establishes administrative require…

Chapter 529: General Permits for Certain Wastewater Discharges SUMMARY: This rule establishes procedures and criteria for issuance of general permits authorizing the discharge of certain pollutants to Waters of the State. A general permit is issued by the State to cover multiple …

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 031 BUREAU OF INSURANCE Chapter 530: PROVISIONAL MEDICAL OR DISABILITY PAYMENTS TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMANTS Section 1. Purpose This Rule establishes procedural requirements governing the payment of medical and disabili…

Chapter 530: SURFACE WATERS TOXICS CONTROL PROGRAM SUMMARY: The surface waters of the State are managed to prevent contamination from toxic pollutants in toxic amounts in order to meet the goals of the Clean Water Act and Maine's water quality standards. Toxic compounds may not b…

Chapter 531: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR CERTIFICATION SUMMARY: This chapter establishes criteria for the classification of wastewater treatment plants and the requirements for certification as an operator of a wastewater treatment plant under the authority of 32 M.R.S §4…

94-073 MAINE STATE MUSEUM Chapter 531: MAINE STATE MUSEUM STORE SUMMARY: To establish rules for the Maine State Museum Store Sales Program 1. Museum Sales Program The basic sales program policy of the Maine State Museum shall parallel the basic objectives of the Museum as establi…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 032 OFFICE OF SECURITIES Chapter 532: SECURITIES OFFERINGS ON THE INTERNET Summary: This chapter clarifies when an offer for sale of securities on the Internet is exempt from the registration requirements of the Maine Uniform…

Chapter 532: LARGE COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VESSELS SUMMARY: This chapter describes standards related to the discharge to coastal waters of graywater, or discharge of a mixture of blackwater and graywater, from a large commercial passenger vessel. Applicability. This chapter applies …

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 032 OFFICE OF SECURITIES Chapter 533: MAINE ISSUER NOTIFICATION OF EXEMPTION FORM Summary: This chapter adopts the "Notification of Exemption for Maine Issuers" as the form that Maine issuers must use to both file for an exem…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 032 OFFICE OF SECURITIES Chapter 534: LIMITED PRIVATE OFFERING EXEMPTIONS; PURCHASERS PRESENT IN THIS STATE AND SINGLE ISSUE Summary: The Maine Uniform Securities Act contains two private offering exemptions at 32 M.R.S.A. §1…

Chapter 534: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR CERTIFICATIONS - REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION SUMMARY: The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (Department) may revoke or suspend wastewater treatment plant operator certifications pursuant to Maine’s Wastewater Treatment Plan…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 032 OFFICE OF SECURITIES Chapter 536: SECURITIES MANUALS Summary: This chapter designates certain manuals as “nationally recognized securities manuals” for purposes of issuers seeking an exemption from the securities registra…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 032 OFFICE OF SECURITIES Chapter 537: EXEMPTION FOR OFFERS AND SALES TO ACCREDITED INVESTORS Summary: This chapter exempts from the registration requirements of 32 M.R.S.A. §16301 offers and sales of securities to accredited …

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 032 OFFICE OF SECURITIES Chapter 538: EXEMPTION FOR OFFERS AND SALES TO THE FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE Summary: This chapter exempts from the registration requirements of 32 M.R.S.A. §16301 offers and sales of securities to t…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 032 OFFICE OF SECURITIES Chapter 539: OFFERS AND SALES OF VIATICAL OR LIFE SETTLEMENT CONTRACTS Summary: This chapter creates a registration exemption for certain offers or sales of securities if the disclosure requirements o…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 031 BUREAU OF INSURANCE Chapter 540: PREMIUM TRUST ACCOUNT FIDUCIARY DUTIES Section 1. Definitions Section 2. Authority and Purpose Section 3. Fiduciary Obligations Section 4. Requirements for Premium Trust Accounts Section 5…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 032 OFFICE OF SECURITIES Chapter 540: ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS RULE Summary: This rule establishes procedures for the conduct of adjudicatory proceedings before the Office of Securities. The rule should be read in conjunction…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 032 OFFICE OF SECURITIES Chapter 541: INITIAL AND ANNUAL RENEWAL FEES Summary: The Office of Securities regulates broker-dealers and agents who offer and sell securities in Maine, investment advisers and investment adviser re…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 031 BUREAU OF INSURANCE Chapter 542: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS Section 1. Authority and Purpose This Rule is adopted pursuant to 24-A M.R.S.A. §§ 212, 601(23), 1410(4)(A), 1483(2), and 1485 to estab…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 032 OFFICE OF SECURITIES Chapter 542: MODEL RESCISSION OFFER FORMS Summary: This chapter adopts the "Unregistered Security Rescission Offer Form" and the "Unlicensed Broker-Dealer Rescission Offer Form" as model forms that is…

Chapter 543 RULES TO CONTROL THE SUBSURFACE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS SUMMARY: This chapter describes the regulatory requirements for subsurface wastewater discharges. Subsurface discharges are divided into six categories based on pollutants. Each subsurface discharge is then place…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 031 BUREAU OF INSURANCE Chapter 545: PRODUCER AND BUSINESS ENTITY LICENSE AND APPOINTMENT FEES Section 1. Purpose and Scope This rule is adopted by the Superintendent pursuant to 24-A M.R.S.A. §§ 212 and 601, to establish the…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 030 BUREAU OF CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION Chapter 550: MORTGAGE LENDING: GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING REASONABLE, TANGIBLE NET BENEFIT SECTION 1: Summary The Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection and the Bureau of Financial Insti…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 031 BUREAU OF INSURANCE Chapter 550: CALCULATION OF PREMIUM FOR INTERSTATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE RISKS AND RATE FILING REQUIREMENTS 1. Purpose Certain employers seek to gain an unfair competitive advantage by paying…

Chapter 550: DISCONTINUANCE OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT LAGOONS SUMMARY: These Rules define the term wastewater treatment lagoon and outline the procedures by which this type of lagoon maybe discontinued either temporarily or permanently. 1. Definitions A. Wastewater Treatment Lagoon…

94-073 MAINE STATE MUSEUM Chapter 551: ACCEPTANCE OF WORKS OF ART FROM ESTATES SUMMARY: To clarify rules and regulations regarding acceptance of works of art from estates in lieu of estate taxes. 1. Purpose Pursuant to 27 MRSA §91, et. seq., the Maine State Museum is authorized t…

1. Introduction By Chapter 424 of the Public Laws of 1987, the 113th Legislature authorized the establishment of selected new Agricultural Viability Regions and the continuation of already established Agriculture Viability Regions. Chapter 551 of the Department's Rules spells out…

Chapter 555: STANDARDS FOR THE ADDITION OF TRANSPORTED WASTES TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES SUMMARY: This chapter requires each wastewater treatment facility owner wishing to receive transported wastes to submit an application for the approval of the Department of Environmen…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 031 BUREAU OF INSURANCE Chapter 560 WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE - EMPLOYEE LEASING 1. Purpose The purpose of this rule is to ensure that an employer who leases some or all of its workers properly obtains workers' compensa…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 031 BUREAU OF INSURANCE Chapter 570 GUARANTY ASSOCIATION LINES OF CREDIT [Bureau of Banking Rule Chapter 126] 1 Purpose The purpose of this Rule is to establish the terms, conditions, standards, and form of any Line of Credit…

Chapter 570 Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement SUMMARY: This chapter establishes procedures for licensees with Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) discharges to evaluate current conditions, determine impacts, study control technologies, analyze financial concerns and prepare a "Master P…

90-590 MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION Chapter 570: UNIFORM REPORTING SYSTEM FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE DATA SETS SUMMARY: This chapter contains the provisions for filing pharmaceutical pricing data sets from prescription drug manufacturers, wholesale drug distributors and pharma…

Chapter 573: Snow Dumps: Best Management Practices for POLLUTION PREVENTION SUMMARY: Proper siting, operation and management of snow dumps provides reasonable assurance that this activity will not result in the discharge of pollutants to waters of the State. Based on the best pro…

Chapter 574 SITING AND OPERATION OF ROAD SALT AND SAND-SALT STORAGE AREAS SUMMARY: This chapter describes the registration, siting, and operational requirements that salt and sand-salt storage areas must meet in order to be exempt from having to obtain a waste discharge license, …

10-148 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) Chapter 577: ALUMNI TRANSITION GRANT PROGRAM (ATGP) SECTION 1: Statutory Reference The Department of Health and Human Services shall establish a transition grant program to provide financial…

Chapter 579: Classification Attainment Evaluation Using Biological Criteria for Rivers and Streams SUMMARY: Criteria to quantify aquatic life standards for Classes AA, A, B and C waters are defined in this chapter. The benthic macroinvertebrate community is used as a surrogate to…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 031 BUREAU OF INSURANCE Chapter 580: THIRD-PARTY NOTICE OF CANCELLATION Table of Contents Section 1. Authority Section 2. Purpose Section 3. Scope Section 4. Definitions Section 5. Notification Section 6. Limitations on Cance…

Chapter 580: REGULATIONS RELATING TO SAMPLING PROCEDURES AND ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES SUMMARY: This rule establishes standards whereby all sampling and analysis will be performed according to accepted technical procedures for chemical and biological analysis. 1. Chemical Sampling Pr…

Chapter 581: REGULATIONS RELATING TO WATER QUALITY EVALUATIONS SUMMARY: These rules provide for the maintenance of stream and lake classifications without violations by computing capacity of the waters to break down waste and shows fish, wildlife, and organisms in the receiving w…

Chapter 582: REGULATIONS RELATING TO TEMPERATURE SUMMARY: These rules provide safeguards for fresh and salt water fauna in lakes and rivers of the state, by establishing instream limits on temperature resulting from thermal discharges. 1. Freshwater Thermal Discharges. No dischar…

Chapter 583 Nutrient Criteria for Class AA, A, B, and C Fresh Surface Waters SUMMARY: This Chapter establishes nutrient criteria for Class AA, A, B, and C fresh surface waters of the State of Maine. Nutrient enrichment can cause negative environmental impacts to surface waters—su…