large (Code Environment Article, secs. 8-201
through 8-205).

COUNCIL ON TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Chairperson: Morton Corn, Ph.D.

Appointed by Governor: Dennis G. Averill;
Margaret P. Convey; Reuben G. Dagold;
Katherine P. Farrell; George P. Ferreri; Bruce A.
Fowler, Ph.D.; J. Cornell Greenfield; Sgt. Kenneth
R. Harry; Donald A. Jaclcson; Irving I. Kessler,
M.D.; Richard G. LaBrocco; Ronald D. LeClair;
John Norman Maycock; James T. Noonan; George
G. Perdikakis; Marcus E. Pollock; Thomas W.
Powers; Robert N. Schoeplein; Mary Ellen
Setting; Thomas M. Thomas; Edwin O. Tremper;
Benjamin F. Trump, M.D.; Thomas David Tullius;
Tyrone A. Williams. Terms expire 1991.

Appointed by Senate President: Troy Brailey
Appointed by House Speaker: Joan B. Pitldn

Othneil Thompson, Secretary

2500 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224 631-3816

The Council on Toxic Substances was formed in
1979 (Chapter 370, Acts of 1979). The Council
collects and evaluates data on toxic and carcino-
genic substances, including asbestos in schools and
public buildings, and advises the Secretary of the
Environment on present and future courses of ac-
tion. The Secretary of the Environment must refer
to the Council all significant issues involving toxic
and carcinogenic substances.

State agencies and private individuals or organi-
zations may obtain the Council's help in developing
grant proposals relating to toxic and carcinogenic
substances. The economic impact of such proposals
is evaluated by the Council, which also devises a
communication system for emergencies involving
these 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
Senate President, and one delegate is appointed by
the House Speaker. Each Council member must be
knowledgeable or have a serious interest in toxic
and carcinogenic substances. The Council is com-
prised of representatives from the Departments of
Health and Mental Hygiene, Natural Resources,
Agriculture, Licensing and Regulation, Transporta-
tion, Budget and Fiscal Planning, and Economic
and Employment Development; 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

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of Medicine. Two members represent the general
public (Code Environment Article, secs. 6-101
through 6-106).

CENTER FOR RADIOLOGICAL
HEALTH

Roland G. Fletcher, Administrator

2500 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224 631-3300

The Center for Radiological Health originated
as the Division of Radiation Control within the
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. In
1987, the Division became part of the Department
of the Environment and was renamed the Center
for Radiological Health.

In accordance with the Maryland Radiation Act,
the Center regulates all radiation sources in the
State. This responsibility includes licensing, regis-
tration, and enforcement of regulations that cover
both ionizing and nonionizing radiation sources,
by-product material, and Limited quantities of spe-
cial nuclear material. The Center also establishes
requirements for persons engaged in the business of
testing for radon (Code Environment Article, secs.
8-101 through 8-601).

TOXICS INFORMATION AND
OPERATIONS CENTER

George Harman, Administrator

2500 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224 631-3794

Under the federal Superfund Amendment and
Reauthorization Act, the Toxics Information and
Operations Center receives and stores information
about the use of toxics by industry The Center
serves as a central repository for this data which
Maryland counties use to develop emergency re-
sponse plans.

The Center maintains registries of environmen-
tal diseases caused by toxics. These registries con-
cern cancer, birth defects, occupational disease, and
chemical use. The cancer registry is developed in
conjunction with the University of Maryland. The
registries enable the medical community to identify
problem areas in the State.

The ecological effects of toxics, primarily on the
aquatic environment, are assessed by the Center.
These assessments are used by the Department and
local agencies. In addition, the Center provides
technical support to the Maryland State Police and
the Department of Transportation on commercial
vehicle safety activities and the transport of hazard-
ous materials.