38 §2138. Office paper recycling program - Maine Statutes

Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 24: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING HEADING: PL 1995, C. 465, PT. A, §26 (RPR

Subchapter 3: WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING HEADING: PL 1995, C. 465, PT. A, §39 (RPR)

§2138. Office paper recycling program

1. Office paper recycling mandated. Any person employing 15 or more people at a site within the State shall implement an office paper and corrugated cardboard recycling program.

A. [1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §56 (RP); 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]

B. [1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §56 (RP); 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]

C. [1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §56 (RP); 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]

The office may provide technical and marketing assistance and direction to entities within the State to assist with meeting this requirement. Municipalities and regional associations may assist employers in attaining the objectives of this section.

[ 1995, c. 656, Pt. A, §41 (AMD) .]

2. Office paper. For the purposes of this section, "office paper" includes, but is not limited to, ledger, computer and bond paper.

[ 1989, c. 585, Pt. A, §7 (NEW) .]

3. Certification of tax credit. The office, in cooperation with the State Tax Assessor, shall assist in the administration of tax credits for the purchase of machinery and equipment used by businesses in new or expanded waste reduction, reuse or recycling programs pursuant to Title 36, section 5219-C by certifying that the machinery and equipment are eligible for the credit.

[ 1989, c. 585, Pt. A, §7 (NEW) .]

4. Technical and financial assistance programs.

[ 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §56 (RP); 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF) .]

5. Industrial waste reduction.

[ 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §56 (RP); 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF) .]

6. Beneficial use of office paper.

[ 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §56 (RP); 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1989, c. 585, §A7 (NEW). 1991, c. 492, §4 (AMD). 1995, c. 465, §A56 (AMD). 1995, c. 465, §C2 (AFF). 1995, c. 656, §A41 (AMD).