25 §2481. Definitions - Maine Statutes

Title 25: INTERNAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Part 6: FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE PROTECTION

Chapter 318: EXPLOSIVES AND FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS HEADING: PL 1999, C. 652, §9 (NEW)

Subchapter 2: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS HEADING: PL 1999, C. 652, §9 (NEW)

§2481. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).]

1. Aboveground flammable liquid storage facility. "Aboveground flammable liquid storage facility" means any aboveground storage tank or tanks containing flammable liquids, together with associated piping, transfer and dispensing facilities.

[ 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW) .]

2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee.

[ 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW) .]

3. Department. "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.

[ 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW) .]

4. Flammable liquid. "Flammable liquid" means either a combustible liquid having a flash point at or above 100` Fahrenheit or any volatile liquid having a flash point below 100` Fahrenheit.

[ 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW) .]

5. Permit. "Permit" means the nontransferable permission granted by the commissioner for a person to install, construct or otherwise establish an aboveground flammable liquid storage facility or a retail motor fuel facility dispensing flammable liquids to the public.

[ 2007, c. 182, §1 (AMD) .]

6. Person. "Person" means any individual, combination of individuals, partnership, corporation or any other legal entity and any nonfederal governmental entity.

[ 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW). 2007, c. 182, §1 (AMD).