It is the purpose of this Chapter, consistent with legislative policy, to provide necessary oil spill prevention and control rules for all facilities and operations associated with marine oil terminals, intrastate pipelines and vessels, so as to prevent discharges of oil to the waters and lands of the State, to prevent other discharges of oil prohibited under Oil Discharge and Prevention Control,38 M.R.S. section 543, and to ensure proper closure of terminal facilities
NOTE: This Chapter incorporates by reference certain industry codes and standards. Appendix C lists those codes and standards that are incorporated by reference and the specific amended date for each reference.
06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 600, § 1