Section 658-10-4 - Emergency Chimney Lining Update - Waiver For Oil Fired Heating AppliancesWhen an emergency situation arises that does not allow adequate time to replace or repair the chimney liner before installing a new oil-fired heating appliance, the licensee may defer the required replacement or repairs for up to ninety (90) days. It is the licensee's responsibility to ensure that the installation meets all standards adopted by the Board and the manufacturer's instructions. The licensee must either install or have installed the required liner or make the proper repairs within the 90-day time period.
10.4.1 For the purposes of this Section, an emergency situation may include, but is not limited to, situations of serious equipment failure, such as a cracked heat exchanger of a warm air furnace or a leaking boiler in cold weather, as well as failure of equipment that generates hot water when a chimney professional is unavailable.10.4.2 Any licensee deferring the required repairs or replacement pursuant to this section must complete and provide a copy of the State of Maine Emergency Chimney Update Waiver on a form provided by the Board to the building owner and to the Board.10.4.3 The waiver permitted by this Section only applies to the installation of oil-fired appliances. A chimney must be lined prior to a new solid fuel or gas-fired appliance being put into service.02-658 C.M.R. ch. 10, § 4