Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1633: An Act to Promote the Recycling and Reuse of Construction Materials
Status: Failed, May 13, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Promote the Recycling and Reuse of Construction Materials Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative WHITE of Ellsworth. Cosponsored by Representatives: BISHOP of Bucksport, FREDERICKS of Sanford, MCINTYRE of Lowell, MINGO of Calais, RUDNICKI of Fairfield, SIMMONS of Waldoboro. Printed on recycled paper.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Promote the Recycling and Reuse of Construction Materials Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative WHITE of Ellsworth. Cosponsored by Representatives: BISHOP of Bucksport, FREDERICKS of Sanford, MCINTYRE of Lowell, MINGO of Calais, RUDNICKI of Fairfield, SIMMONS of Waldoboro. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1303-C, sub-§8-A is enacted to read: 8-A. Construction materials reclamation facility. "Construction materials reclamation facility" means a facility that exclusively accepts construction and demolition debris and sorts, refurbishes and sells construction materials reclaimed from the debris for reuse in construction. Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §1310-B-2 is enacted to read: §1310-B-2. Construction materials reclamation facilities 1. Certification. The department shall establish by rule a streamlined process for the certification of construction materials reclamation facilities. The rules must, at a minimum, be designed B. Ensure that such facilities meet appropriate safety, environmental and quality standards; C. Establish material quality standards for use in construction of reclaimed construction materials; D. Establish a program for the certification and training of individuals operating such facilities; and E. Provide for …