CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
L. Kenneth Pensyi III, Administrator
631-3563

Established in 1988, the Construction Manage-
ment Program reviews sediment control and
stormwater management for State and federal
projects. The Program manages the Stormwater
Pollution Control Cost Share Program (SPCCSP),
which funds srormwater retrofit projects
throughout the State, and the Stormwacer Grant-
in-Aid (SGIA) Program, which funds stormwater
management programs in local jurisdictions.

TOXICS, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
& HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Lawrence M. Ward, Director

2500 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224 631-3927

The Toxics, Environmental Science and Health
Administration was formed in 1991. Under the
Administration are five programs: Radiological
Health, Environmental Health, Industrial Opera-
tions, Toxics Registries and Analysis, and Toxics
Operations. The Administration is aided by three
advisory boards: the Advisory Council on Lead
Poisoning, the Radiation Control Advisory Board,
and the Council on Toxic Substances.
The Director oversees management of the five
programs which provide scientific and medical ex-
pertise to the Department and to the public and
private sectors. These programs formulate toxic
chemical strategy and develop criteria for that
strategy Maintaining a repository of health effects
information, the Programs conduct special health
effects studies and serve as consultants and advisors
for the Department,
The Administration's role in setting criteria and
standards has considerable impact on die health
and welfare of Marylanders. The role is shared with
the federal government. When differences in scien-
tific judgment occur, negotiations with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, the federal Food
and Drug Administration, and public and private
parties in the State often are needed to protect
public health.
In developing strategy and criteria, the Ad-
ministration integrates toxic substances strategy;
defines scientific criteria for toxic pollutants; and
devises mass balance accounting schemes for toxic
chemicals. The Administration also formulates as-
bestos inspection and abatement criteria and risk
assessment protocols.
The Administration oversees a health registries
system for toxic substances, birth defects, cancer,
and occupational disease. The registries offer data

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that can be linked and studied for possible relation-
ships. The system also includes location and quan-
tities of toxic substances, as well as information on
incidents related to their manufacture, use, disposal,
and transport.
By computer links to the National Library of
Medicine and other sources, the Administration
secures scientific reference information and dissemi-
nates information through chemical data fact
sheets, alerts, and toxic substances incident reports.
The Administration conducts special studies, in-
cluding cpidemiological studies, cancer cluster in-
vestigations, health effects surveys, and special toxic
substance surveys. The source and fate of toxic
pollutants also are evaluated. Special projects in-
clude competitive funding requests to support
studies and projects; technical oversight of the State
Asbestos Survey; and asbestos medical monitoring
and training of Stare employees.

RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Roland G. Fletcher, Administrator
631-3300

The Radiological Health Program originated in
1959 as a radiation protection section within the
State Department of Health. By 1967, the section
had evolved into the Division of Radiological
Health. When Maryland became a party to the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Agreement in
1971, the Division was reorganized as the Division
of Radiation Control within the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene. In 1987, the Division
became part of the Department of the Environment
and was renamed the Center for Radiological
Health. In 1989, the Center was reorganized as the
Radiological Health Program.
In accordance with the Maryland Radiation Act,
the Program regulates all radiation sources in the
State. This responsibility includes licensing,
registration, and enforcement of regulations that
cover both ionizing and nonionizing radiation sour-
ces, by-product material, and limited quantities of
special nuclear material. The Program also estab-
lishes requirements for persons engaged in the busi-
ness of testing for radon (Code Environment
Article, sees. 8-101 through 8-601).

RADIATION CONTROL ADVISORT BOARD
Robert Gayler, M.D.,Acting Chairperson, 1994

Affoinud by Secretary of the Environment: Barbara
Arora, 1991; Anthony Wolbarst, Ph.D., 1991;
Desmond Chan, Ph.D., 1992; Phillip Byrd, M.D.,
1993; Larry Camper, 1993; Robert Hiscock,
1993; Jon K. Park, D.D.S., 1993; Patricia Lane.
1994; John Olin, 1994.

Staff: Roland G. Fletcher 631-3300