toxic and carcinogenic substances, including as-
bestos in schools and public buildings, and advises
the Secretary of the Environment on short-range
and long-range courses of action. The Council as-
sists State agencies and private individuals or or-
ganizations in developing grant proposals relating
to toxic and carcinogenic substances. The Council
evaluates the economic impact of proposals relat-
ing to toxic and carcinogenic substances and de-
velops an effective communication system for
dealing with emergencies involving these sub-
stances. The Secretary of the Environment is to
refer to the Council all significant issues involving
toxic and carcinogenic substances.

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
president of the Senate, and one delegate is ap-
pointed by the speaker of the House. Each Coun-
cil member must be knowledgeable or have a seri-
ous interest in toxic and carcinogenic substances.
The Council is comprised of representatives from
the Departments of Health and Mental Hygiene,
Natural Resources, Agriculture, Licensing and
Regulation, Transportation, State Planning, Eco-
nomic and Employment Development, and the
State Fire Marshal, the Maryland State Police, the
State Emergency Management and Civil Defense
Agency, the AFL-CIO, the Maryland Chamber of
Commerce, The Johns Hopkins University School
of Medicine, and the University of Maryland
School of Medicine. Two members represent the
general public.

The Council reports to the Governor and the
General Assembly annually (Code Environment
Article, sees. 6-101 through 6-106).

PLANNING, INSPECTION AND
COMPLIANCE PROGRAM

The Planning, Inspection and Compliance Pro-
gram works to ensure a safe and sufficient water
supply for Maryland. The Program is responsible
for functions formerly carried out by three pro-
grams: Planning and Evaluation, Inspection and
Compliance, and Municipal Construction Grants
and Permits. Prior to 1987 these programs were
administered by the Office of Environmental Pro-
grams of the Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene.

PLANNING AND EVALUATION

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225-6300

The Program reviews and approves county
water and sewerage plans and then reviews river
basin water quality plans to ensure that they are
consistent with those county plans. Water quality
sampling programs and statewide studies are
designed and conducted by the Program. The
Program also monitors water quality in shellfish
areas and in the discharges from municipal waste
treatment plants. In addition, the Program con-
ducts sampling and analysis of particular spill in-
cidents and performs mathematical modeling to
predict trends in the water quality of streams and
Chesapeake Bay.

INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225-6300

The Program implements the federal Safe
Drinking Water Act in Maryland. Under this
Act, the Program inspects approximately 800
community drinking water supplies. The Program
also reviews subdivision plans to ensure the provi-
sion of sufficient and safe drinking water supplies
and sewerage systems.

The Program assists local health departments
with the design, installation, and maintenance of
on-site water and sewerage systems and maintains
a research and development program of innova-
tive and alternative technologies for on-site sewer-
age systems. The Program administers an inspec-
tion program for all community sewerage systems
and provides assistance to wastewater plant opera-
tors. Through inspections and the review of Daily
Monitoring Reports submitted by permit holders,
the Program monitors municipal discharges and
works to secure compliance with water quality
standards.

CONSTRUCTION GRANTS AND
PERMITS

118 N. Howard St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 333-1020

The Program reviews applications for projects
to be funded with federal and State assistance
under the federal Clean Water Act. These projects
include the construction of and improvements to
sewage treatment plants. The Program also re-
views the designs for water supply and wastewater
facilities.

The Program issues combined State and federal
discharge permits for municipal point source