Skip to content
The COVID Project

The Record

The Orders Library

13,511 instruments indexed by The COVID Project: the orders of the fifty States and the District, forty metros, the federal layer and the agencies; the standing duties; the organizers' notices; the legal authorities. Filter by kind, State, limitation type, quarter and more; open the exhibit; download what you find.

Results

The COVID Projectcovidproject.com/library
28 instruments · showing 1–25
Download
ExhibitInstrumentIssuerJurisdictionIssuedQuartersLimitationsGradeFile
Ex. DUT-ME-017State of Maine Food Code 2013, 10-144 C.M.R. ch. 200 and 01-001 C.M.R. ch. 331 (last amended October 1, 2013): sec. 2-201.11 (permit holder shall require food employees to report symptoms and diagnoses of transmissible disease; exclusion and restriction), sec. 2-501.11 (clean-up procedures), sec. 8-304.11 (responsibilities of the permit holder: comply with the Code and with 'directives of the Regulatory Authority... in response to community emergencies'; discontinue operations on imminent health hazard), sec. 8-402.11 (access), sec. 8-404.11 (ceasing operations and reporting), sec. 8-404.12 (approval before resuming), sec. 8-405.11 (timely correction)State of Maine Food Code (2013), 10-144 CMR 200 and 01-01 CMR 331Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Maine CDC Health Inspection Program (10-144 C.M.R. ch. 200), jointly with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (01-001 C.M.R. ch. 331)MaineStateOct. 1, 20132020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-006Final rule, Maine State Plan for State and Local Government Employers; initial approval determination, 80 Fed. Reg. 46487 (Aug. 5, 2015) (29 C.F.R. part 1956, subpart O)Maine State Plan for State and Local Government EmployersOccupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor (Assistant Secretary David Michaels)United States (Occupational Safety and Health Administration); MaineFederalAug. 5, 20152020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. ME-007Executive Order 19 FY 19/20An Order Regarding Essential Businesses and OperationsGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureTelework mandateGathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-011Executive Order 28 FY 19/20 (Corrected 2)An Order Regarding Further Restrictions on Public Contact and Movement, Schools, Vehicle Travel and Retail Business Operations (Stay Healthy…Governor Janet T. MillsMaineStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-021Executive Order 49 FY 19/20An Order to Stay Safer at HomeGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateApr. 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-081COVID-19 Prevention Checklists index page (maine.gov/decd/covid-19-prevention-checklists) as of Dec. 12, 2020COVID-19 Prevention ChecklistsDepartment of Economic and Community DevelopmentMaineSector regulatorDec. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-083COVID-19 Prevention Checklist: General Guidance (as of Dec. 4, 2020)General Guidance checklist (all industries)DECD (with DHHS and Maine CDC)MaineSector regulatorDec. 4, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-088COVID-19 Prevention Checklist: Barbering and Cosmetology (as of Oct. 18, 2020; general guidance updated June 10, 2020)Cosmetology/Barbering checklistDECD (with DHHS and Maine CDC)MaineSector regulatorJune 10, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-011Order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Bayley's Campground, Inc. v. Mills, No. 2:20-cv-00176-LEW, ECF No. 20 (D. Me. May 29, 2020), reported at 463 F. Supp. 3d 22Bayley's Campground, Inc. v. Mills: order refusing preliminary injunction against the 14-day self-quarantine requirement of Executive Order…Hon. Lance E. Walker, U.S. District JudgeUnited States District Court for the District of MaineCourtMay 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. ME-025Executive Order 55 FY 19/20An Order to Further Implement the Restarting PlanGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateMay 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-086COVID-19 Prevention Checklist: Lodging (as of Oct. 18, 2020; last updated July 24, 2020)Lodging checklistDECD (with DHHS and Maine CDC)MaineSector regulatorJuly 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. ME-026Executive Order 57 FY 19/20An Order Regarding Travelers into Maine (Keep Maine Healthy)Governor Janet T. MillsMaineStateJune 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Travel and quarantineWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. ME-029Executive Order 2 FY 20/21An Order Strengthening the Use of Face CoveringsGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateJuly 8, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-031Framework for Returning to Classroom Instruction (updated 7/13/2020)Framework for Returning to Classroom InstructionMaine Department of EducationMaineSector regulatorJuly 13, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-014Order on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, Savage v. Mills, No. 1:20-cv-00165-LEW, ECF No. 26 (D. Me. Aug. 7, 2020), reported at 478 F. Supp. 3d 16Savage v. Mills (Sunday River Brewing Company): order dismissing business owners' constitutional challenge to the Governor's COVID-19…Hon. Lance E. Walker, U.S. District JudgeUnited States District Court for the District of MaineCourtAug. 7, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. ME-036Executive Order 7 FY 20/21 (Corrected)An Order Regarding Pre-K-12 EducationGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateAug. 26, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-042Executive Order 16 FY 20/21An Order to Revise Indoor Gathering Limits, Strengthen Face Covering Requirements and Delegate Certain AuthorityGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateNov. 4, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-046Executive Order 19-A FY 20/21An Order Simplifying and Strengthening Enforcement of Face Covering Requirements (amended)Governor Janet T. MillsMaineStateDec. 15, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-070PMO-SJC-9Emergency Order and Notice Concerning Access to State CourthousesMaine Supreme Judicial Court (Acting Chief Justice Mead)MaineCourtDec. 22, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-048Executive Order 7-A FY 20/21An Order Regarding Pre-K-12 Education and Suspending Certain Licensing Requirements Within Institutional SettingsGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateDec. 31, 20202021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-01522 M.R.S. sec. 1561 (owner's or occupant's duty to remove, within 24 hours of the local health officer's notice, any source of filth 'determined to be potentially injurious to health'; forfeiture; removal at owner's expense)22 M.R.S. sec. 1561, Removal of private nuisance (Maine Revised Statutes, section page as published by the Revisor of Statutes, rendered…Maine Legislature (22 M.R.S. sec. 1561, Removal of private nuisance; enforced by local health officers)MaineStateJan. 1, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-01826 M.R.S. sec. 833(1)(A)-(B) (no employer may discharge, threaten or discriminate against an employee for reporting in good faith a violation of law or rule or 'a condition or practice that would put at risk the health or safety of that employee or any other individual')26 M.R.S. sec. 833, Discrimination against certain employees prohibited (Whistleblowers' Protection Act; Maine Revised Statutes section page…Maine Legislature (26 M.R.S. chapter 7, subchapter 5-B, Whistleblowers' Protection Act)MaineStateJan. 1, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. ME-092City buildings: face covering and health screening protocols (update effective May 24, 2021)Stay the Course: Masks Still Required in City BuildingsCity of PortlandPortland, MaineCityJune 16, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-074Post-Pandemic Management Order PPMO-SJC-1 (issued June 1, 2021; revised June 28, July 1, Aug. 16, 2021; Mar. 11, May 4, 2022; Mar. 30, 2023)PPMO-SJC-1: Administrative Order and Notice from the Maine Supreme Judicial CourtMaine Supreme Judicial CourtMaineCourtJune 1, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-00526 M.R.S. sec. 561-A (general duties of employer and employee), sec. 563(6)-(7) (employee and employer defined as public bodies), sec. 565 (Board rules 'must at a minimum conform to federal standards of occupational safety and health'), sec. 566 (Bureau inspects and enforces), sec. 568 (appeals), sec. 570 (discrimination)Title 26, Chapter 6: Occupational Safety Rules and Regulations Board (Maine Revised Statutes, chapter compilation generated October 20…Maine Legislature (26 M.R.S. chapter 6, Occupational Safety Rules and Regulations Board; Board of Occupational Safety and Health; Bureau of Labor Standards)MaineStateOct. 20, 20252020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read