Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 14: LIABILITY OF PERSONS MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF DISCHARGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

§1401. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1983, c. 111 (NEW).]

1.  Discharge.  "Discharge" includes, but is not limited to, any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, disposing, emptying or dumping onto the land or into the water or ambient air.  

[PL 1983, c. 432, §10 (RPR).]

2.  Hazardous material.  "Hazardous material" includes:  

A. Hazardous waste, as defined in section 1303;   [PL 1983, c. 432, §11 (NEW).]

B. Hazardous matter, as defined in section 1317;   [PL 1983, c. 432, §11 (NEW).]

C. Hazardous material, as defined in Title 25, section 2102; and   [PL 1999, c. 57, Pt. B, §8 (AMD).]

D.   [PL 1999, c. 57, Pt. B, §9 (RP).]

E. Other substances identified as hazardous by any state or federal agency.   [PL 1983, c. 432, §11 (NEW).]

[PL 1999, c. 57, Pt. B, §§8, 9 (AMD).]

3.  Person.  "Person" includes any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other entity.  

[PL 1983, c. 111 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1983, c. 111 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 432, §§10,11 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 57, §§B8,9 (AMD).