§2493. Disposal program
The commissioner shall establish a program for the safe, nonpolluting disposal of all types of expired marine flares pursuant to this section.
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1.
Short-term storage.
Expired marine flares collected pursuant to section 2492 that require short-term storage must be stored according to standards established by the Department of Public Safety.
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2.
Sorting.
Expired marine flares collected pursuant to section 2492 must be sorted by type for proper incineration.
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3.
Incineration.
Expired marine flares sorted pursuant to subsection 2 must be incinerated at temperatures that are compliant with Department of Environmental Protection standards for preventing air pollution.
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4.
Recycling.
To the extent practicable, material from incinerated expired marine flares must be recycled.
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SECTION HISTORY
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