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STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR
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S.P. 657 - L.D. 1640
An Act Directing the Department of Transportation to Adopt Rules
Regarding Corrosion Mitigation Methods for Steel Bridges
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §357 is enacted to read:
§357. Rules governing corrosion mitigation methods for steel bridges
The Department of Transportation shall adopt rules governing corrosion mitigation
methods for steel bridges wholly under the control of the State. Rules adopted pursuant to
this section must include, but are not limited to, establishing processes for ensuring that
corrosion mitigation activities are carried out in accordance with established corrosion
mitigation standards and under the supervision of personnel who are trained and certified
in corrosion mitigation methods on an appropriate substrate or surface; requiring plans to
prevent environmental degradation that might result from corrosion mitigation activities;
and requiring compliance with all applicable state and federal rules and regulations of the
United States Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Department of Labor,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Department of Environmental
Protection. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are not required to apply to routine
maintenance work performed by employees of the Department of Transportation
employees or its contractors. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation to ensure the rules meet the required standards
for corrosion mitigation.
HIGHWAY FUND
2023-24 2024-25All Other $0 $50,000
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$0 $50,000
APPROVED
APRIL 22, 2024
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
657
PUBLIC LAW