# 38 M.R.S. § 2122: 38 §2122. State waste management and recycling plan

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## Section

- **Citation:** 38 M.R.S. § 2122
- **Heading:** 38 §2122. State waste management and recycling plan
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 38 / Chapter 24 / Section 2122

## Text

The department shall prepare an analysis of, and a plan for, the management, reduction and recycling of solid waste for the State. The plan must be based on the priorities and recycling goals established in sections 2101 and 2132 . The plan must provide guidance and direction to municipalities in planning and implementing waste management and recycling programs at the state, regional and local levels. [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §29 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §70 (AFF).]

1. Consultation. In developing the state plan the department shall solicit public input and may hold hearings in different regions of the State. [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §29 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §70 (AFF).]

2. Revisions. The department shall revise the analysis by January 1, 2014 and every 5 years after that time to incorporate changes in waste generation trends, changes in waste recycling and disposal technologies, development of new waste generating activities and other factors affecting solid waste management as the department finds appropriate. [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §29 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §70 (AFF).]

## Nearby sections

- [38 M.R.S. § 2101 38 §2101. Solid waste management hierarchy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C24_S2101.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 2101-A 38 §2101-A. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C24_S2101-A.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 2101-B 38 §2101-B. Food recovery hierarchy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C24_S2101-B.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 2112 38 §2112. Small container contract restrictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C24_S2112.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 2122 38 §2122. State waste management and recycling plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C24_S2122.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 2123-A 38 §2123-A. State plan contents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C24_S2123-A.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 2124 38 §2124. Reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C24_S2124.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 2124-A 38 §2124-A. Solid waste generation and disposal capacity report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C24_S2124-A.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 2132 38 §2132. State goals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C24_S2132.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 2133 38 §2133. Municipal recycling](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C24_S2133.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 2134 38 §2134. Marketing assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C24_S2134.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 2137 38 §2137. State Government recycling and waste reduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C24_S2137.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 2137-A 38 §2137-A. Food recovery database](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C24_S2137-A.md)
- [38 M.R.S. § 2138 38 §2138. Office paper recycling program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T38_C24_S2138.md)

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