Time schedules for closure of existing facilities

38 M.R.S. § 1310-G, under Chapter 13.

38 M.R.S. § 1310-G

The department shall establish, as part of a municipal landfill closure and remediation plan, reasonable time schedules for the implementation of the plan. [PL 1993, c. 732, Pt. C, §18 (AMD).]

1. Criteria. In establishing the time schedule, the department shall consider the following criteria:

A. The level of environmental and public health hazard posed by the landfill in its current state; [PL 1987, c. 517, §25 (NEW).]

B. The availability of reasonable, alternative disposal options available to the municipality following closure of the existing landfill; [PL 1993, c. 732, Pt. C, §18 (AMD).]

C. The period reasonably needed by the municipality to raise its share of plan costs; and [PL 1993, c. 732, Pt. C, §18 (AMD).]

D. The availability of state cost-share funds for the project. [PL 1993, c. 732, Pt. C, §18 (NEW).]

2. Violation of schedule.