ME LD1507

Oil terminal facility owners must develop and implement electronic notification plans using SMS or similar technology to alert community members who opt-in about upcoming oil transfers within 24 hours

Required notifications must include terminal name/location, approximate oil amount, oil type, vessel name, expected transfer time/date, and description of any hazardous vapors that may be released

Community notification plans require approval from both the Department of Environmental Protection and the local municipality, and must be posted on a publicly accessible website

Existing licensed oil terminal facilities must submit notification plans by January 1, 2026 and implement approved plans by July 1, 2026, with annual updates required each July 1st thereafter

Violations may result in enforcement action by the department, including revocation of the facility's operating license