2786

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 364

(A)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN IN A
STATE OF READINESS, PLANS AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING A
STATE STANDBY SET-ASIDE PROGRAM FOR USE DURING AN ENERGY
EMERGENCY.

(B)  THE SET-ASIDE PROGRAM SHALL BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE
FOLLOWING PRODUCTS: MOTOR GASOLINE, MIDDLE DISTILLATE,
PROPANE, RESIDUAL FUEL OIL (EXCEPT AS USED IN ELECTRIC
GENERATING STATIONS BY ELECTRIC COMPANIES OR AS BUNKER FUEL
FOR MARINE SHIPPING), AND AVIATION GASOLINE.

(C)  THE SECRETARY SHALL DETERMINE BY RULE OR
REGULATION THE APPROPRIATE STATE SET-ASIDE PERCENTAGE LEVEL
FOR EACH PRODUCT AND MAY REVIEW AND REVISE SUCH PERCENTAGES
AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. SUCH PERCENTAGE LEVELS SHALL NOT
EXCEED 5 PERCENT FOR MOTOR GASOLINE, 4 PERCENT FOR MIDDLE
DISTILLATES, 3 PERCENT FOR PROPANE, 3 PERCENT FOR RESIDUAL
FUEL OIL (EXCEPT AS USED IN ELECTRIC GENERATING STATIONS BY
ELECTRIC COMPANIES OR AS BUNKER FUEL FOR MARINE SHIPPING)
AND 2 PERCENT FOR AVIATION GASOLINE.

11-203.

(A) THE DEPARTMENT MAY USE THE STATE SET-ASIDE PROGRAM
DURING AN ENERGY EMERGENCY TO MITIGATE THE HARDSHIP AND
EMERGENCY SITUATION OF ANY PERSON TO THE EXTENT THE PERSON
IS ENGAGED ONLY IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:

(1)

(2)

MAIL CARRIERS;

(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

(7)

PREPARATION;

(8)
(9)

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION;

CARGO FREIGHT AND MAIL HAULING BY TRUCKS AND

CONGREGATE CARE FACILITIES;

EMERGENCY SERVICES;

ENERGY PRODUCTION;

PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES;

RESIDENTIAL SPACE HEATING AND FOOD

SANITATION SERVICES;

SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY USE; AND

(10)  SPACE HEATING REQUIREMENTS OF MEDICAL AND
NURSING BUILDINGS.; AND

(11)  TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES.

(B) IF STATE SET-ASIDE VOLUMES ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO
SATISFY ALL REQUESTS FOR ASSIGNMENTS, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ,