16-219 C.M.R. ch. 60
Chapter 60: TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN MAINE (Cite as 16-219 CMR c. 60)
§ 1. Adoption and Incorporation by Reference of Federal Regulations § 2. Federal Exemptions § 3. Source of Federal Regulations
No person may offer, accept, or transport a hazardous material in commerce in the State of Maine unless the material is properly classed, described, packaged, marked, labeled, handled, placarded, and in proper condition for shipment in accordance with the Federal regulations adopted and incorporated by reference into this chapter, namely Parts 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 180, 387, and 397 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, as amended.
The Department hereby accepts the validity of any exemption or renewal thereof issued by the United States Department of Transportation under Section 107, Subpart B of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations. Any person operating under a current, valid exemption or renewal thereof under Section 107 shall be deemed to be in compliance with those portions of these regulations to which this exemption applies, provided that the person is complying with the terms of the exemption.
Copies of the Federal rules adopted and incorporated by reference herein may be obtained from the following agencies:
Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402
Maine Department of Public Safety Bureau of Maine State Police 20 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0020
Under 16-222 c.6, Bureau of State Police
EFFECTIVE DATE:
September 28, 1984
AMENDED:
January 1, 1985
January 30, 1991
March 27, 1993
March 27, 1993
March 1, 1995
EFFECTIVE DATE (ELECTRONIC CONVERSION):
May 15, 1996
AMENDED:
November 17, 1997
April 17, 2000
July 9, 2001
June 21, 2003 - filing 2003-190
July 29, 2006 – filing 2006-341
REPEALED AND REPLACED:
May 3, 2008 – filing 2008-177
Under 16-219, Office of the Commissioner
REPEALED AND REPLACED:
May 18, 2010 – filing 2010-168
July 27, 2010 – chapter number changed to Ch. 60
June 19, 2012 – filing 2012-167
May 28, 2013 – filing 2013-119