8. Effective date. This section takes effect December 31, 2005 2010.

Sec. 15. 38 MRSA §570-A, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 1997, c. 374, §10, is further amended to read:

This section is repealed December 31, 2005 2010.

Sec. 16. 38 MRSA §570-B, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 1997, c. 374, §11, is further amended to read:

This section is repealed December 31, 2005 2010.

Sec. 17. 38 MRSA §570-I, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 1997, c. 374, §12, is further amended to read:

This section takes effect December 31, 2005 2010.

Sec. 18. 38 MRSA §570-J, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 1997, c. 374, §13, is further amended to read:

This section is effective December 31, 2005 2010.

Sec. 19. 38 MRSA §570-K, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 605, §3, is amended to read:

5. Spill prevention and control. An aboveground oil storage facility used in the marketing and distribution of oil to others must be operated in compliance with the federal requirements for the preparation and implementation of spill prevention control and countermeasure plans under 40 Code of Federal Regulations, 112 (2001) in effect on August 16, 2002. Failure to comply with those federal requirements in accordance with the deadlines set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency constitutes a violation of this Title. If the department believes that a facility's plan does not satisfy those federal requirements, the department shall request an opinion from the United States Environmental Protection Agency as to the legal adequacy of the plan and any amendment necessary to bring the facility into compliance with those federal requirements. The department shall prepare educational and technical materials for use by facilities affected by this subsection. This subsection is repealed October 1, 2005.

Sec. 20. PL 1991, c. 817, §28, as amended by PL 1997, c. 374, §15, is further amended to read: