Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 1281

  • Asbestos: means a group of naturally occurring minerals that separate into fibers of high tensile strength and are resistant to heat, wear and chemicals, including, but not limited to, chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, actinolite, tremolite and anthophylite and any of these minerals that have been chemically treated or altered. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 1272
  • Asbestos abatement activity: includes associated activities such as design, monitoring, analysis and inspection of any asbestos-containing material in an amount greater than 3 square feet or 3 linear feet, and conducting training for persons seeking a state certificate or license. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 1272
  • Certificate: means a document issued to an individual by the commissioner affirming that an individual has successfully completed the training and other requirements set forth in this chapter to qualify as an asbestos professional. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 1272
  • in writing: include printing and other modes of making legible words. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • License: means a document issued by the commissioner to a business entity or public entity affirming that the entity has met the requirements set forth in this chapter to engage in asbestos abatement activities including, but not limited to, asbestos abatement contractor, in-house asbestos abatement unit, asbestos consultant, asbestos analytical laboratory and training provider. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 1272
  • Person: means any individual, business entity, governmental body or other public or private entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 1272
In an emergency that results from a sudden, unexpected event that is not a planned asbestos abatement project, including the emergency repair, installation, removal or servicing of heating equipment in single-unit residential buildings by persons licensed by the Maine Fuel Board under Title 32, chapter 139, the commissioner may waive the requirements for a license or certificate under this chapter. For the purposes of this section, emergency includes a sudden unexpected event that, if not immediately attended to, presents a safety or health hazard; operations necessitated by nonroutine failures of equipment or to protect equipment from damage; and actions of fire and emergency medical personnel pursuant to duties within their official capacities. Any person who performs an asbestos abatement activity, which activity would normally require notification pursuant to section 1273, subsection 2, under emergency conditions, shall notify the commissioner by phone within one working day and in writing within 3 days after performance of that activity. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. D, §13 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY

PL 1987, c. 448, §§1-C (NEW). PL 2005, c. 52, §2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. D, §13 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).