Emissions Inspection Program, and, with the De-
partment of Transportation, manages the Program.
The Administration also licenses asbestos removal
contractors and investigates and resolves com-
plaints of noise pollution.
The Administration works through seven pro-
grams: Air Quality Policy, Planning, and Regulation
Development; Air Monitoring and Information Sys-
tems; Air Toxics and New Source Permits; Enforce-
ment; Community Environmental Services; Mobile
Sources Control; and Radiological Health. The Air
Quality Control Advisory Council, the Environmental
Noise Advisory Council, and the Radiation Control
Advisory Board support the Administration's work.

AIR QUALITY CONTROL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Gordon M. Rapier, Chairperson, 1996

Staff: Caryn Coyle (410) 631-3260

The Air Quality Control Advisory Council origi-
nated as the Air Pollution Control Council in 1963
(Chapter 806, Acts of 1963). It received its present
name in 1967 (Chapter 143, Acts of 1967). Formerly
under the Department of Health and Mental Hy-
giene, the Council was placed within the Department
of the Environment in 1987 (Chapter 306, Acts of
1987). The Council advises the Department on rules
and regulations to control air pollution.
The Council consists of not more than fifteen
members appointed by the Secretary of the Environ-
ment. Three members represent the general public.
Additional members include a physician; a profes-
sional engineer nominated by the Baltimore section,
American Society of Chemical Engineers; a chemical
engineer nominated by the Maryland section, Ameri-
can Institute of Chemical Engineers; and two persons
employed in a manufacturing or public utility business
in Maryland nominated by the Maryland Chamber of
Commerce. One member belongs to and is recom-
mended by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council. One
member is nominated by the Maryland Association of
Counties. Four members are selected, one each from
nominees of the Chancellor, University of Maryland
System; President, The Johns Hopkins University;
President, Maryland State-District of Columbia AFL-
CIO; and Chairperson, Board of Directors, Metro-
politan Washington Council of Governments. Terms
of members are five years, except for the Baltimore
Metropolitan Council representive whose term coin-
cides with membership on that council (Code Envi-
ronment Article, secs. 2-201 through 2-206).

ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ADVISORY COUNCIL
Vacancy, Chairperson

Staff: Michael J. Caughlin (410) 631-3215

The Environmental Noise Advisory Council be-
gan in 1973 as the Noise Pollution Control Advi-
sory Council (Chapter 709, Acts of 1973). It was

renamed the Environmental Noise Advisory Coun-
cil in 1974 (Chapter 287, Acts of 1974). Formerly
under the Department of Health and Mental Hy-
giene, the Council became part of the Department
of the Environment in 1987 (Chapter 306, Acts of
1987). The Council advises the Department on
environmental noise standards and sound level lim-
its.
The Council's five members are appointed by the
Secretary of the Environment for five-year terms.
One member is nominated by the Acoustical Soci-
ety of America. One member must be a physician
specializing in hearing, nominated by the Medical
and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland.
The third member is nominated by the Chancellor
of the University of Maryland System. Two mem-
bers represent the general public; they may be
nominated by the Maryland State Chamber of
Commerce, the Maryland Transportation Federa-
tion, the Maryland Environmental Trust, or other
environmental groups (Code Environment Article,
secs. 3-201 through 3-205).

AIR QUALITY POLICY, PLANNING, &
REGULATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
George Aburn, Administrator
(410) 631-3245

The Air Quality Policy, Planning, and Regula-
tion Development Program was created in Septem-
ber 1988. The Program tracks State and federal
laws and regulations pertaining to air quality. To
control air pollutant emissions, the Program devel-
ops plans and regulations that help the State meet
National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

AIR MONITORING & INFORMATION
SYSTEMS PROGRAM
Edward I.. Carter, Administrator
(410) 631-3280

Created in September 1988, the Air Monitoring
and Information Systems Program operates a state-
wide air sampling and monitoring network and
collection stations for acid deposition. Regularly,
the Program prepares air quality data reports and
manages air data bases for other programs. The
Program also conducts special sampling studies for
toxics and other purposes.

AIR TOXICS & NEW SOURCE PERMITS
PROGRAM
Ronald E. Lipinski, Acting Administrator
(410) 631-3225

The Air Toxics and New Source Permits Pro-
gram was established in September 1988. The Pro-
gram reviews applications and issues permits for
businesses to construct new industrial processes or
modify existing ones that might become sources of