Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 585-D – New motor vehicle emission standards
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Subject to the provisions of this section, the board may adopt and enforce standards that meet the requirements of the federal Clean Air Act, Section 177, 42 United States Code § 7507 relating to control of emissions from new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines. These standards, known as a “low-emission vehicle program,” must be designed to prevent air pollution and achieve and maintain ambient air quality standards within the State. [PL 2005, c. 245, §1 (AMD).]
1. New England states adoption.
[PL 1999, c. 582, §1 (RP).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 585-D
- Air pollution: means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in sufficient quantities and of such characteristics and duration as to be injurious to human, plant or animal life or to property, or which unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life and property throughout the State or throughout such areas of the State as shall be affected thereby. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 582
- Ambient air: means all air outside of buildings, stacks or exterior ducts. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 582
- Region: means an air quality region or regions established by the board pursuant to section 583. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 582
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Ozone transport region adoption.
[PL 1999, c. 582, §1 (RP).]
The department may not implement the low-emission vehicle program if the implementation of that program includes the adoption, sale or use of the reformulated gasoline approved for sale and use in California. [PL 2005, c. 245, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 358, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 364, §§37,38 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 582, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 245, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 619, §7 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 120, §8 (AMD).