Section 2493 - Disposal programThe commissioner shall establish a program for the safe, nonpolluting disposal of all types of expired marine flares pursuant to this section. [2021, c. 422, §1(NEW).]
1.Short-term storage. Expired marine flares collected pursuant to section 2492 that require short-term storage must be stored according to standards established by the Department of Public Safety. [2021, c. 422, §1(NEW).]
2.Sorting. Expired marine flares collected pursuant to section 2492 must be sorted by type for proper incineration. [2021, c. 422, §1(NEW).]
3.Incineration. Expired marine flares sorted pursuant to subsection 2 must be incinerated at temperatures that are compliant with Department of Environmental Protection standards for preventing air pollution. [2021, c. 422, §1(NEW).]
4.Recycling. To the extent practicable, material from incinerated expired marine flares must be recycled. [2021, c. 422, §1(NEW).]
Added by 2021SP1, c. 422,§ 1, eff. 10/18/2021.