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Protection and Improvement of Air (Maine Revised Statutes: Title 38 - Waters and Navigation; Chapter 4)

País/Territorio
Estados Unidos de América
Subdivisión territorial
Maine
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2018
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Aire y atmósfera
Palabra clave
Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire Emisiones Salud pública Clasificación/declasificación Normas sobre calidad ambiental Capa de ozono Sustancias peligrosas Cambio climático Control de la contaminación Normas Protección del medio ambiente
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

This chapter of the Maine Revised Statutes concerns protection and improvement of air. It provides that the chapter is intended to exercise the police power of the State in a coordinated state-wide program to control present and future sources of emission of air contaminants to the end that air polluting activities of every type shall be regulated in a manner that reasonably insures the continued health, safety and general welfare of all of the citizens of the State; protects property values and protects plant and animal life. Further, the chapter provides for establishment of air quality regions; classification of air quality control regions; establishment of ambient air quality standards; ambient air quality standards; ozone health warnings; establishment of emission standards; hazardous air pollutant standards; greenhouse gas emission standards; safety precautions for children touring incinerator facilities; and outdoor wood boilers.

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Página web
legislature.maine.gov