The Council consists of twenty-seven members.
The Governor appoints twenty-five members from
a list of persons recommended by the Secretary of
the Environment. One senator is appointed by the
Senate President, and one delegate is appointed by
the House Speaker. Each Council member must be
knowledgeable or have a serious interest in toxic
and carcinogenic substances. The Council is com-
prised of representatives from the Departments of
Agriculture, Budget and Fiscal Planning, Economic
and Employment Development, Health and Men-
tal Hygiene, Licensing and Regulation, Natural
Resources, and Transportation; die State Fire Mar-
shal; the Maryland State Police; the Maryland
Emergency Management Agency; the University of
Maryland School of Medicine; The Johns Hopkins
University School of Medicine; the AFL-CIO; and
the Maryland Chamber of Commerce. Two mem-
bers represent the general public (Code Environ-
ment Article, sees. 6-101 through 6-106).

TOXICS OPERATIONS PROGRAM

Barry Chambers, Administrator
631-3779

The Toxics Operations Program originated as
the Center for Special Toxics, which was created in
October 1988. The Center was reorganized as the
Toxics Operations Program in 1989. The Program
is responsible for the Lead Poisoning Prevention
Program, Asbestos and Industrial Hygiene Ser-
vices, the State Employees Asbestos Program, and
two federally funded programs: Asbestos Hazard
Emergency Response Act (the asbestos in schools
program); and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Compliance Awareness.
The Lead Abatement and Demonstration
Project, also known as the Lead In Soil Program, is
overseen by Toxics Operations. By cooperative
agreement between the Department of the En-
vironment and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, the Program investigates how removal and
abatement of lead-contaminated soil affects
children's exposure to lead.

ADVISOKT COUNCIL ON LEAD POISONING
Ellen K. Silbergeld, Ph.D., Chairperson

Appointed by Governor: Andrew Alcarese; E. Clinton
Bamberger, Jr.; John B. Candler; J. Julian Chisolm,
Jr., M.D.; John P. Corless; Marva J. Cox; James H.
Dew; Peter S. Fanning, Ed.D.; Warren Garrison;
Ludlle Gorham; Zeiic A Gresser; Walter L. Harders;
Polly B. Harrison, M.D.; Patrida A. Massey; Vance
T. Morris; Gary W. Waicker; Lawrence M. Ward;
three vacandes. Terms expire 1992.

Ex officio (mmvoting): vacancy, designee of Senate
President; vacancy, designee of House Speaker.

Staff: Patricia McLaine 631-3859

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The Advisory Council on Lead Poisoning was
established in 1986 (Chapter 404, Acts of 1986).
The Council reviews rules and regulations relating
to poison prevention and develops educational
programs to eliminate lead poisoning.
The Council's twenty-one members are appointed
to three-year terms by the Governor. The Senate
President and the House Speaker, or their designees,
serve ex offido as nonvoting members (Code Environ-
ment Article, sees. 6-601 through 6-608).

WATER MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION

James L. Hearn, Director
Merrylin Zaw-Mon, Deputy Director
Peter S. Tinsley, Deputy Director

2500 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224 631-3567

Formerly under the Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene, the Water Management Ad-
ministration became part of the Department of the
Environment in 1987 (Chapter 306, Acts of 1987).
The Administration works through nine
programs: Program Development and Finance;
Individual Septics and Wells; Water Supply; Com-
munity Sewerage; Capital Projects; Engineering
and Construction Services; Water Quality; Water
Quality Monitoring; and Chesapeake Bay and Spe-
cial Projects.

OFFICE OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT &

FINANCE
Marie C. Halka, Chief
631-3599

The Office of Program Development and
Finance was established in Fiscal Year 1989 to pro-
vide administrative services to the Water Manage-
ment Administration. The Office develops the
operating and capital budget of the Administration
and is responsible for fiscal planning and manage-
ment and personnel. The Office manages federal
grants and monitors related program performance;
coordinates regulatory and legislative proposals;
conducts hearings on proposed regulations; and
trains and provides technical assistance to water and
wastewater utility operators.

INDIVIDUAL SEPTICS & WELLS
PROGRAM

Vacancy, Administrator
631-3652

The Individual Septics and Wells Program was
formed in 1990 to protect groundwater and public
health. The Program implements State regulations
concerning wells, septic systems and subdivisions.