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- March 12, 2008 - Are You Thinking About Burning Construction & Demolition Debris? (Brochure in pdf format)
- Asbestos - Fact Sheet
- Updated June 20, 2008 - Auto Dismantlers Guide to Recycling Mercury Switches and Mercury Lamps (pdf format) If you would like to have a copy of this guide or Appendix A, please call Enid Mitnik @(207) 287-8556.
- Creating a Lead-Safe Home
- Effective January 1, 2009 - Decision Tree - Procedural Guidelines for Establishing and Implementing Action Levels and Remediation Goals for the Remediation of Oil Contaminated Soil and Groundwater in Maine - This guidance document outlines a decision tree approach using site specific geologic and human exposure related criteria to establish remediation goals for oil contaminated soil and groundwater. (pdf format)
- Environmental Data and Other Information
- Essential Maintenance for a Lead Safe Home
- Fluorescent light bulb information - Includes the Maine Compact Fluorescent Lamp Study and New Cleanup Guidelines
- Groundwater Sampling - Low Flow Ground Water Sampling, 6/96
- Guidance/Guideline Documents
- Updated June 2008 - Handbook for Hazardous Waste Generators – Word format – pdf format - Learn more about who generates hazardous waste.
- Hazardous Substances Division of Remediation Guidance Implementation of Remedial Action Guidelines
- Household Hazardous Waster Fact Sheet
- Historical Oil Contamination Travel Distances in Ground Water at Sensative Geological Sites in Maine
- Homeowner - How Can I Safely Dispose of Household Hazardous Wastes?
- Hydrogen Sulfide Fact Sheet
- Is Your Tank in Shape? brochure
- Lead Dust Removal & Control - MJA manual - A step-by step guide for cleaning lead dust from your home
- Lead - Information Sheet - Disposal of Lead Contaminated Waste from Lead abatement Renovation Activities
- Lead Paint Safety Guide
- Lead - You Can Make Your Home Lead Safe
- Legislative Reports
- Maine Fluorescent Lamp Study - Final Report and Lamp Study QAPP
- Maine 's Ambient Air Guidelines for Hydrogen Sulfide
- Maine's Installer Newsletters
- MDEP Report to the Maine Legislature, "Review of Maine's Oil Discharge Reporting Statutes and Regulations," March 2006
Oil Discharge Report Executive Summary - (pdf format)
Oil Discharge Report - (pdf format) - Due to the large file size, you may not be able to download - if you wish to obtain a hard copy, please contact George J. Seel at (207) 287-2651 to obtain a copy.
Oil Discharge Report Appendices - This file size is too large to download - please contact George J. Seel at (207) 287-2651 to obtain a copy.
- Mercury - Let's Get Mercury Out of Maine's Environment
- Mercury-Containing Lamp Policy
- Methane Landfill Gas Frequently Asked Questions (pdf format)
- MTBE
- Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Wholesalers with TRC thermostat recycling bins
- Safe Homes
- Safe Removal of Lead-Based Paint , 9/97
- Scrap Tires - Scrap Tire Management, 11/94
- Scrap Tires - Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About Scrap Tires
- Soil and Ground Water in Maine
- Solid Waste - Guidance on Disposal & Use of Assorted Solid Wastes Generated in Maine
- Solvent Contaminated Wipers Management Guidance Document Revision effective February 14, 2006
- Solvent Contaminated Wipers Management - - Wiper Policy Checklist - - Instructions for Completing the Solvent contaminated Wipes Form- Solvent Contaminated Wipes Reporting Form
- Spill Case Load 2005 Statistical Report (Division of Response Services)
- Spill Case Load 2004 Statistical Report (Division of Response Services)
- Spill Case Load 2003 Statistical Report (Division of Response Services)
- Spill Case Load 2002 Statistical Report (Division of Response Services)
- Tanks in Maine Newsletters
- Transfer Station Operators Training Program Brochure (pdf format)
- Universal Waste Brochure - What your business, governmental agency or organization needs to know about Universal Waste
- Updated June 2008 - Universal Waste Handbook (pdf format)
- Video's and DVD's
- Waste Oil - Updated July 2008 MORP Booklet; Maine Oil Recyclers Directory; Online MORP Application
- Waste Oil Fact Sheet October 2007
- What if I accidentally break a fluorescent bulb in my home?
