Maine Administrative Code

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL & FINANCIAL REGULATION JOINT RULE 029 BUREAU OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Chapter 140 (Regulation 40) 030 BUREAU OF CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION Chapter 245 STUDENT LOAN DISCLOSURES SUMMARY: In 1999, the Maine Legislature enacted P.L. 1999, c. 443, "An Ac…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 030 BUREAU OF CONSUMER PROTECTION Chapter 140 Limiting Coverage of Property Related to Credit Transactions SUMMARY: This rule prohibits dual coverage of insurance on items related to credit transactions. The creditor must inq…

02- DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 031 BUREAU OF INSURANCE Chapter 140 ADVERTISEMENT OF HEALTH INSURANCE SUMMARY: This regulation defines terms used in Health Insurance and the advertising of it, limits certain methods of advertising Health Insurance, and pre…

05 – 071 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Chapter 140: PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SUMMARY: This rule establishes standards and procedures for implementation of Title 20-A, chapter 112, governing the authorizing, oversight and operation of public charter schools in Maine. The rule requires pub…

Chapter 140: PART 70 AIR EMISSION LICENSE REGULATION SUMMARY: This regulation of the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) identifies the sources of air emissions that require a Part 70 air emission license and incorporates the requirements of Title IV – Acid Deposi…

18 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES 553 BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS Chapter 140: MERCHANDISING AND STOCK (Note: this rule chapter was formerly 16-226 Ch. 14 of the Department of Public Safety, Liquor Licensing and Inspections Unit.) 1. …

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 029 BUREAU OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Chapter 141: ASSESSMENTS ‑ NONDEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANIES, UNINSURED BANKS, AND MERCHANT BANKS (REG. 41) SUMMARY: In January 2002, the Bureau of Financial Institutions (“Bureau”) promulgate…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 29 BUREAU OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Chapter 142: CHARGES PERMITTED FOR PREPAYMENT OF CERTAIN CONSUMER LOANS (Reg. 42) SUMMARY Public Law 2003, Chapter 263, §1, effective September 13, 2003, amended Title 9A M.R.S.A. §2509. …

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 029 BUREAU OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, Chapter 143 030 BUREAU OF CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION. Chapter 120 MULTIPLE OF THE STATE OR FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE SUMMARY This Rule provides the method for calculating the portion of earnin…

06‑096 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Chapter 143: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) SUMMARY: This Chapter formally adopts the NSPS delegated to the State by the federal government. It applies to any new sources from each of the source categories listed below. 1. Sc…

06‑096 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Chapter 144: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air PollutantS (NESHAP) SUMMARY: This Chapter formally adopts the NESHAPS that are delegated to the State by the federal government. Section 2 applies to any new or existing sourc…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 029 BUREAU OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, Chapter 145 (Reg. 45) 030 BUREAU OF CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION, Chapter 600 STUDENT LOANS SECTION 1: Summary 1. This Chapter allows subject lenders to provide to student borrowers loans t…

Chapter 145: NOx CONTROL PROGRAM SUMMARY: This Chapter establishes year-round control requirements for certain large stationary sources of nitrogen oxides (NOx) beginning on May 1, 2003. 1. Applicability. This Chapter applies to any owner or operator of an affected source, as def…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 029 BUREAU OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Chapter 146: Advisory Rulings SUMMARY This rule explains the procedures of the Bureau of Financial Institutions for the submission, consideration and disposition of requests for advisory r…

Chapter 146: DIESEL-POWERED MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS STANDARDS SUMMARY: This regulation establishes emission opacity standards for diesel-powered motor vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating of 18,000 or more pounds. This regulation also establishes standards and procedures…

05-071 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Chapter 147: RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF PRIVATELY OWNED BUSINESS, TRADE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS - PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS SUMMARY: Rule #05-071 CMR 147 details the criteria to be met by any privately owned business, trade and technical school to obtain a …

Chapter 147: Hydrofluorocarbon Prohibitions SUMMARY: This Chapter prohibits the use of hydrofluorocarbon chemicals (HFCs) with high global warming potentials in certain end uses as required by Public Law 2021 Chapter 192 and in support of the greenhouse gas reduction goals establ…

Chapter 148: EMISSIONS FROM SMALLER-SCALE ELECTRIC GENERATING RESOURCES SUMMARY: This regulation limits emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2), particulate matter (PM), and carbon monoxide (CO) from smaller-scale electric generating units. 1. Applicability. This…

05-071 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Chapter 149: PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING AUTHORIZATION FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO CONFER ACADEMIC DEGREES OR TO OFFER DEGREE COURSES/PROGRAMS IN THE STATE OF MAINE SUMMARY: Rule 05-071, CMR 149 identifies the procedures to be followed by …

Chapter 149: GENERAL PERMIT REGULATION FOR NONMETALLIC MINERAL PROCESSING PLANTS SUMMARY: Through this Chapter, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) regulates stationary and portable nonmetallic mineral processing plants (NMMPPs) that are subject to Federal New…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 030 BUREAU OF CONSUMER PROTECTION Chapter 150 Authorization Of Rate Tables To Determine Unearned Finance Charge SUMMARY: This rule authorizes the use of rate tables for calculating unearned interest on certain pre-computed tr…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 298 BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS Chapter 150: ADVISORY RULINGS SUMMARY: This rule details procedures for submission, consideration, and disposition of requests for advisory rulings. Section 1. Authority and Scope The Board…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 318 ELECTRICIANS' EXAMINING BOARD Chapter 150: RECIPROCITY SUMMARY: This Chapter defines the procedures for qualifying for licensure by reciprocity. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS A. At the request of the electricians' licensing autho…

05-071 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Chapter 150 RULES FOR LICENSING PRIVATELY OWNED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS SUMMARY: Rule #05-071, CMR 150 identifies rules to be utilized in licensing privately owned correspondence schools. I. Definitions For purposes of this Chapter the following defi…

Chapter 150: CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM OUTDOOR WOOD BOILERS SUMMARY: This regulation establishes particulate emission standards, siting criteria and labeling requirements for outdoor wood boilers, including outdoor pellet boilers. Applicability A. This regulation applies statewid…

Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services FREE CARE GUIDELINES 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 150 Effective Date: July 1, 2007 New contact information as of September 27, 2010 This replaces contact information found in specific sections of these guidelines. Maine Department of Health and …

17 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 229 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER Chapter 150: RULES and Regulations to Protect the Privacy of Certain Personal Information Contained in Payroll Records Submitted to the Department of Transportation SUMMARY: This chapter describes criteria and procedu…

18 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES 553 BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS Chapter 150: SIGNS AND ADVERTISING (Note: this rule chapter was formerly 16-226 Ch. 15 of the Department of Public Safety, Liquor Licensing and Inspections Unit.) 150.1…

18 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES 554 BUREAU OF GENERAL SERVICES Chapter 150: Chapter defining the means by which contractors and subcontractors are to provide certain records to the Bureau of General Services in the Department of Administrative and Financial…

06-096 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Chapter 151: ARCHITECTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE (AIM) COATINGS SUMMARY: This regulation establishes limits for emissions of volatile organic compounds from architectural and industrial maintenance coatings. 1. Applicability A. E…

Chapter 152: CONTROL OF EMISSIONS OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM CONSUMER PRODUCTS SUMMARY: This regulation limits emissions of volatile organic compounds from consumer products by establishing emission limits for consumer product source categories. Applicability. Except as p…

Chapter 153: MOBILE EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND REFINISHING SUMMARY: This regulation limits emissions of volatile organic compounds from mobile equipment refinishing and repair facilities by limiting the VOC content of coatings, requiring the use of high-efficiency coating application s…

Chapter 154: Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Flexible Package Printing SUMMARY: This regulation limits emissions of volatile organic compounds from flexible package printers. 1. Applicability A. This regulation applies to any flexible package printing press that has th…

18-554 State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services Bureau of General Services Division of Purchases Chapter 155 Rules defining an equivalent basis for cost comparison between state employee and private contractor provision of services Table of Contents Part…

Chapter 156: CO2 BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. CO2 Budget Trading Program General Provisions 1 A. Applicability 1 B. Definitions 2 C. Liability 20 D. Effect on other authorities. 20 E. Severability. 20 F. Enforcement. 20 G. Computation of time 20 2. CO2 Allowance Al…

06-096 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Chapter 157: CO2 BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM WAIVER AND SUSPENSION SUMMARY: This regulation provides the Commissioner the authority, under exceptional circumstances, to waive or suspend requirements of the CO2 Budget Trading Program, 06-09…

Chapter 158: CO2 BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM AUCTION PROVISIONS SUMMARY: This regulation provides for the administration and implementation by the Department of CO2 allowance auctions and programs to promote the purposes of the Consumer Benefit Account as provided by CO2 Budget Tradin…

18-127 Maine Library of Geographic Information Board Chapter 158: Standards for Digital Parcel Maps STATE OF MAINE STANDARDS FOR DIGITAL PARCEL FILES Presented to the Maine Geolibrary Board by the Digital Parcels Standards Committee January 19, 2005 Version 1.3 November 9, 2004 E…

Chapter 159: Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Adhesives and Sealants SUMMARY: This regulation limits emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from adhesives, sealants and primers through two basic components: sale and manufacture restrictions that limit the VOC co…

02- DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 031 BUREAU OF INSURANCE Chapter 160 ELIGIBLE SURPLUS LINES INSURERS SUMMARY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY STATUS TO TRANSACT "EXPORT LINES" OF INSURANCE REGARDING RISKS RESIDENT, LOCATED OR TO BE PERFORMED IN MAINE This regul…

02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 318 ELECTRICIANS’ EXAMINING BOARD Chapter 160: POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS AS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS Summary: This chapter explains when installations of power generation systems are, and are not, considered “electrical instal…

05-071 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Chapter 161: PURCHASE AND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS Summary: This rule establishes standards for the purchase and storage of hazardous chemicals in all public schools of the state. 1. DEFINITIONS As used in this chapter, unless the context othe…

Chapter 161: GRAPHIC ARTS - OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY AND LETTERPRESS PRINTING Summary: This regulation restricts the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from Offset Lithography and Letterpress operations. 1. Applicability A. This regulation applies statewide. This regulation appl…

Chapter 162: CONTROL FOR FIBERGLASS BOAT MANUFACTURING MATERIALS SUMMARY: This regulation establishes consistent requirements for testing, evaluating and limiting volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from fiberglass boat manufacturing operations. 1. Applicability A. This reg…

Chapter 163: RESIDENTIAL Wood stove REPLACEMENT AND REBATE PROGRAM SUMMARY: This regulation establishes a wood stove replacement program that includes eligibility criteria and procedures for receiving a rebate for the replacement and retirement of an uncertified wood stove. Appli…

Chapter 164: GENERAL PERMIT FOR CONCRETE BATCH PLANTS SUMMARY: Through this Chapter, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) regulates air emissions from Concrete Batch Plants (CBPs). Owners and operators of eligible CBPs may obtain specific streamlined regulatory…

02-031 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION BUREAU OF INSURANCE Chapter 165: PRUDENTIAL STANDARDS FOR DOMESTIC RISK RETENTION GROUPS Contents Section 1. Authority and Purpose Section 2. Scope Section 3. Licensure Section 4. Corporate Governance and Operational Stan…

Chapter 165: GENERAL PERMIT FOR CLASS IV-A INCINERATORS SUMMARY: Through this Chapter, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) regulates air emissions from Class IV-A incinerators, including veterinary incinerators and human crematory incinerators. Owners or opera…

06-096 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Chapter 166: INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SOLVENTS Summary: This Rule establishes limits for the use of Industrial Cleaning Solvents and establishes requirements for their handling and equipment maintenance. Applicability Criteria for the Use …

Chapter 167: TRACKING AND REPORTING GROSS AND NET ANNUAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS SUMMARY: This Chapter establishes methods for the calculation of annual greenhouse gas emissions as required by 38 M.R.S. § 576-A. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will use th…