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Ch. 415
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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WHEREAS, MTBE, due to its persistence and mobility in water, is more likely
to contaminate ground and surface water than other components of gasoline; and
WHEREAS, The most likely sources contributing to the possible MTBE
contamination of ground and surface water include leaking underground and
aboveground petroleum storage tanks, accidental spills, atmospheric deposition,
urban runoff, water craft, and residential usage of fuel; and
WHEREAS, Sampling done by the Maryland Department of the Environment
indicates that MTBE is present in 66 out of 1,060 public water systems tested and
data from leaking underground storage tank remediation activities indicate that 210
domestic wells have been impacted by MTBE; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Environment
SUBTITLE 6. TASK FORCE ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF MTBE.
14-601.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) "MTBE" MEANS METHYL TERTIARY-BUTYL ETHER
(C) "TASK FORCE" MEANS THE TASK FORCE ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL
EFFECTS OF MTBE.
14-602.
(A) THERE IS A TASK FORCE ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF MTBE.
(B) THE TASK FORCE SHALL:
(1) DETERMINE AND ASSESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH RISKS
ASSOCIATED WITH GROUND AND SURFACE WATER CONTAMINATION FROM MTBE;
(2) EXAMINE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL EFFORTS CONCERNING
GROUND AND SURFACE WATER CONTAMINATION FROM MTBE; AN©
(3) RECOMMEND A PLAN TO MINIMIZE AND COUNTERACT THE
ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH GROUND AND SURFACE
WATER CONTAMINATION FROM MTBE; AND
(4) EXPLORE ALTERNATIVES TO MTBE, INCLUDING ETHANOL AND
OXYGENATED FUEL, WHICH CAN BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFORMULATION
OF GASOLINE TO REDUCE AIR TOXIC EMISSIONS AND POLLUTANTS THAT FORM
GROUND LEVEL OZONE.
(C) THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF 46 16 MEMBERS, AS FOLLOWS:
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