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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 33

B.  AFTER ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REGIONAL FACILITY(S), IT
SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO DISPOSE OF ANY LOW-LEVEL
WASTE WITHIN THE REGION UNLESS THE WASTE WAS GENERATED WITHIN THE
REGION OR UNLESS AUTHORIZED TO DO SO BOTH BY THE COMMISSION AND
BY LAW OF THE HOST STATE IN WHICH SAID DISPOSAL TAKES PLACE. FOR
THE PURPOSES OF THIS COMPACT, WASTE GENERATED WITHIN THE REGION
EXCLUDES RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL SHIPPED FROM OUTSIDE THE PARTY
STATES TO A WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY WITHIN THE REGION. IN
DETERMINING WHETHER TO GRANT SUCH AUTHORIZATION, THE FACTORS TO
BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED
TO, THE FOLLOWING:

1.  THE IMPACT ON THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY OF THE CITIZENS OF THE PARTY STATES;

2.  THE IMPACT OF IMPORTING WASTE ON THE AVAILABLE
CAPACITY AND PROJECTED LIFE OF THE REGIONAL FACILITY;

3.  THE AVAILABILITY OF A REGIONAL FACILITY
APPROPRIATE FOR THE SAFE DISPOSAL OF THE TYPE OF LOW-LEVEL WASTE
INVOLVED.

C.  ANY AND ALL LOW-LEVEL WASTE GENERATED WITHIN THE REGION
SHALL BE DISPOSED OF AT A REGIONAL FACILITY, EXCEPT FOR SPECIFIC
CASES AGREED UPON BY THE COMMISSION, WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTES
BY A MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSION MEMBERS OF THE HOST STATE(S)
AFFECTED BY THE DECISION.

D.  GENERATORS, BROKERS AND CARRIERS OF WASTES, AND OWNERS
AND OPERATORS OF SITES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THEIR ACTS, OMISSIONS,
CONDUCT, OR RELATIONSHIPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LAWS RELATING
THERETO. THE PARTY STATES SHALL IMPOSE A FINE FOR ANY VIOLATION
IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PRESENT AND FUTURE COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH CORRECTING ANY HARM CAUSED BY THE VIOLATION AND SHALL ASSESS
PUNITIVE FINES OR PENALTIES IF IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY. IN
ADDITION, THE HOST STATE SHALL BAR ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES HOST
STATE OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS FROM USING THE REGIONAL FACILITY
UNTIL THAT PERSON DEMONSTRATES TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE HOST
STATE THEIR ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW.

E. 1. NO COMMISSIONER, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL:

(A)  BE FINANCIALLY INTERESTED, EITHER DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY, IN A CONTRACT, SALE, PURCHASE, LEASE OR TRANSFER
OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY TO WHICH THE COMMISSION IS A PARTY.

(B)  SOLICIT OR ACCEPT MONEY OR ANY OTHER THING
OF VALUE IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSES PAID TO HIM BY THE
COMMISSION FOR SERVICES PERFORMED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS
OFFICIAL DUTIES.

(C)  OFFER MONEY OR ANYTHING OF VALUE FOR OR IN
CONSIDERATION OF OBTAINING AN APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION OR PRIVILEGE
IN HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMMISSION.