38 §424. Voluntary water quality monitors - Maine Statutes

Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS

Subchapter 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD

Article 2: POLLUTION CONTROL

§424. Voluntary water quality monitors

The Commissioner of Environmental Protection may appoint voluntary water quality monitors to serve at the will and pleasure of the commissioner. [1973, c. 572, §1 (NEW).]

Such monitors are authorized to take water samples and tests of the waters of this State at such times and at such places and in such manner as the commissioner shall direct and to forward such water samples and test results to the commissioner for analysis. [1973, c. 572, §1 (NEW).]

The commissioner is authorized to provide such monitors with such sampling materials and equipment as he deems necessary, provided that such equipment and materials shall at all times remain the property of the State and shall be immediately returned to the commissioner upon his direction. [1973, c. 572, §1 (NEW).]

Such monitors shall not be construed to be employees of this State for any purpose. [1973, c. 572, §1 (NEW).]

The commissioner or his representative shall conduct schools to instruct said monitors in the methods and techniques of water sample taking and issue to said monitors an identification card or certificate showing their appointment and training. [1973, c. 572, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1973, c. 572, §1 (NEW).