Current through 2024-44, October 30, 2024
Section 096-574-1 - DefinitionsAs used in these rules the following terms have the following meanings. Other terms used in these rules have the meanings set forth at 38 M.R.S.A. §361-A.
A.Road salt and sand-salt storage area. Also referred to as "storage area" in this chapter. A facility that is used for the storage and handling of salt, sand-salt mixtures, and other solid deicing or dust control materials used on highways and other public and private ways, airport runways, sidewalks, and parking lots. A storage area includes all salt or sand-salt piles, any building or buildings in which these piles are contained, and all locations where storage, mixing, loading, unloading or other associated salt or sand-salt activities occur.B.Significant sand and gravel aquifer. The area delineated by the Department of Conservation, pursuant to 38 M.R.S.A. §403(2) as the primary recharge area for a sand and gravel aquifer capable of yielding more than ten gallons per minute.C.Source water protection area. The area delineated by the Maine Drinking Water Program for a public water supply or numerous public water supplies, whether the source is ground water or surface water or both, as part of the Maine Source Water Protection Program approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Section 1453 of the Safe Drinking Water Act.06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 574, § 1