Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 5 of 7 areas verified on primary sources. OSHA state plan for public employers only; private employers under federal OSHA.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | No general statewide edition confirmed; 25 MRSA sec.2452 rules reference NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) for specific occupancies (assembly, boarding care, children's homes)State statute directs the Commissioner to adopt fire and life-safety rules citing NFPA 101 for named occupancy types such as assembly, boarding care, and children's homes; a general rule chapter for all existing buildings was not located this run. SourceReported, in verification | Office of the State Fire Marshal / Commissioner of Public Safety, statewide; local fire officials assist with inspections | Unconfirmedunknown |
| Building | MUBEC: 2021 IBC / 2021 IRC / 2021 IECC, statewide, amended version effective April 7, 2025MUBEC adopts the 2021 IBC, IRC, and IECC statewide; municipalities with population of 4,000 or more must enforce it (smaller towns may opt in). An amended version took effect April 7, 2025. SourceVerified on the source | Municipal building officials enforce MUBEC (mandatory at 4,000+ population); Technical Building Codes and Standards Board / Office of Community Affairs sets the code statewide | In forceIn force; no newer edition adoption date announced |
| Elevators | Elevator and Tramway Safety Program regulates elevators statewide; specific ASME A17.1/A17.3 edition not confirmed this runPFR's Elevator and Tramway Safety Program licenses elevator mechanics, inspectors, and contractors and runs periodic inspections; the specific ASME A17.1/A17.3 edition and exact inspection interval were not confirmed from reachable pages this run. SourceReported, in verification | PFR - Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Elevator and Tramway Safety Program, statewide | Unconfirmedunknown |
| Boilers | Boiler/pressure-vessel certificate program under 32 MRSA c.131; certificates valid up to 14 months (boilers) or 38 months (pressure vessels)State law (32 MRSA c.131) sets a certificate-based inspection program: certificates are valid up to 14 months for boilers and 38 months for pressure vessels; the administering division was not independently reconfirmed beyond the statute. SourceVerified on the source | Boiler Rules program (chief boiler inspector), Title 32 c.131, administered under PFR/OPOR's licensing structure; statewide | In force |
| Pools | Public pools/spas licensed under 22 MRSA c.562 (DHHS); compliance inspection at least every 2 yearsDHHS licenses public pools and spas (22 MRSA c.562) and must determine compliance, by inspection or other method, at least once every two years statewide. SourceVerified on the source | Dept. of Health and Human Services (Maine CDC health-inspection program), statewide | In force |
| Lodging | Lodging places licensed by DHHS (22 MRSA c.562, 2-year inspection cycle); hotels/high-rises need sprinklers (built after 1992) or detection systems (existing, since 1981) under 25 MRSA sec.2463DHHS licenses lodging places statewide with the same biennial inspection standard as pools. Separately, hotels/high-rises built after Jan 1, 1992 (2+ stories) need sprinklers; older hotels needed detection systems by July 1, 1981. SourceVerified on the source | Dept. of Health and Human Services (licensing/inspection), statewide; Office of State Fire Marshal for sprinkler/detection compliance | In force |
| Workplace | Federal OSHA covers private employers; Maine State Plan covers only state/local government employeesMaine's OSHA-approved State Plan covers only state and local government employees; private-sector employers and workers remain under federal OSHA jurisdiction statewide. SourceVerified on the source | Federal OSHA (private sector); Maine Dept. of Labor / Maine State Plan (public-sector employees only) | In force |
No dated statewide items in the next 24 months beyond the federal layer.
No general statewide edition confirmed; 25 MRSA sec.2452 rules reference NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) for specific occupancies (assembly, boarding care, children's homes). State statute directs the Commissioner to adopt fire and life-safety rules citing NFPA 101 for named occupancy types such as assembly, boarding care, and children's homes; a general rule chapter for all existing buildings was not located this run. Enforced by: Office of the State Fire Marshal / Commissioner of Public Safety, statewide; local fire officials assist with inspections.
MUBEC: 2021 IBC / 2021 IRC / 2021 IECC, statewide, amended version effective April 7, 2025. MUBEC adopts the 2021 IBC, IRC, and IECC statewide; municipalities with population of 4,000 or more must enforce it (smaller towns may opt in). An amended version took effect April 7, 2025. Enforced by: Municipal building officials enforce MUBEC (mandatory at 4,000+ population); Technical Building Codes and Standards Board / Office of Community Affairs sets the code statewide.
Elevators: PFR - Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Elevator and Tramway Safety Program, statewide (Elevator and Tramway Safety Program regulates elevators statewide; specific ASME A17.1/A17.3 edition not confirmed this run). Boilers: Boiler Rules program (chief boiler inspector), Title 32 c.131, administered under PFR/OPOR's licensing structure; statewide (Boiler/pressure-vessel certificate program under 32 MRSA c.131; certificates valid up to 14 months (boilers) or 38 months (pressure vessels)).
Maine runs an OSHA-approved state plan that covers state and local government employers only (Maine State Plan (public-sector employees only)). Private employers, including hotels and commercial buildings, answer to federal OSHA.
Fire: Unconfirmed (unknown); Elevators: Unconfirmed (unknown).
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