| | | 6.__Removal of all materials after permit denial or | | revocation.__The owner or operator of a junkyard, automobile | | graveyard or automobile recycling business for which a permit has | | been denied or revoked shall, not later than 90 days after all | | appeals have been denied, begin the removal of all vehicles, | | vehicle parts and materials associated with the operation of that | | junkyard, automobile graveyard or automobile recycling business.__ | | The property must be free of all scrapped or junked vehicles and | | materials not later than 180 days after denial of all appeals.__ | | An alternative schedule for removal of junk or vehicles may be | | employed if specifically approved by the municipal officers or | | county commissioners. |
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| | | Sec. 14. 30-A MRSA §3759, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 | | and Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6, c. 9, §2 and c. | | 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is repealed. |
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| | | Sec. 15. 30-A MRSA §3760, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. | | A, §2 and Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6, c. 9, §2 and | | c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further amended to read: |
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| | | 1. Acquisition of land. If the Department of Transportation | | determines that the topography of the land adjacent to any | | portion of a highway incorporated in the Interstate or Primary | Systems will, as required in | sections 3751 to 3760, | adequate screening would be | | may acquire by gift, purchase or condemnation any interests in | | property that are necessary to secure the relocation, removal or | | disposal of the automobile graveyards or junkyards. |
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| | | This bill amends the State's junkyard statutes in several ways | | for the purpose of improving the ability of municipalities to | | appropriately license junkyards, automobile recycling businesses | | and automobile graveyards. |
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| | | The bill changes the standard that defines an automobile | | graveyard from 3 or more "unserviceable" motor vehicles to 3 or | | more uninspected or unregistered motor vehicles and provides | | exemptions from regulation for automobile hobbyists, areas used | | for temporary storage and areas used for temporary storage of | | operational farm tractors. |
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| | | The bill also establishes basic operational standards for all | | junkyards, automobile graveyards and automobile recycling | | businesses to provide minimal environmental protection. The bill |
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