develop rules and regulations relating to the
management and disposal of controlled hazardous
substances and low-level nuclear waste.
Appointed by die Governor, the Council con-
sists of thirteen members who serve six-year terms.
Ten members are appointed with the advice of the
Secretary of the Environment, and three public
members are selected with Senate advice and con-
sent. Serving on the Council are the pesticides
coordinator for the Cooperative Extension Service,
the State Fire Marshal or designee, and a person in
the resource recovery business. Members also in-
clude one representative each from the Department
of Agriculture; Division of Labor and Industry in
the Department of Licensing and Regulation;
Department of Natural Resources; an industry that
generates hazardous substances; the hazardous
substance disposal and management industry; an
industry that generates low-level nuclear waste;
and the low-level nuclear waste management in-
dustry (Code Environment Article, sees. 7-211
through 7-215).

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Vacancy, Administrator
631-3305

The Operational Management Program over-
sees and coordinates data and budget management,
federal programs, community and industry rela-
tions, public hearings, local liaison, and special
projects for the Administration. The Program is
organized as three divisions: Support Services,
Regional Liaison, and Data Management.

SOLID WASTE PROGRAM
Barry Schmldt, Acting Administrator
631-3318

The Solid Waste Program issues construction
and operation permits for all facilities that accept
solid waste. These include sanitary landfills,
processing facilities, transfer stations, incinerators,
and resource recovery plants. The Program also
issues permits for sewage sludge use and disposal.
All county plans for solid waste management
and recycling are reviewed by the Program. Under
the Program is the Recycling and Waste Minimiza-
tion Division.

OFFICE OF RECYCLING (RECYCLING 6r WASTE
MINIMIZATION DIVISION)
Harry Benson, Director
631-3315

The Office of Recycling, also known as the Recy-
cling and Waste Minimization Division, was created
in 1988 (Chapter 536, Acts of 1988). The Office
provides support and technical assistance to county
governments as they develop recycling plans to
reduce the volume of waste through recycling. The

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Office reviews the plans and coordinates State ef-
forts to facilitate their implementation (Code En-
vironment Article, sees. 9-1701 through 9-1707).
The Office, in cooperation with the Department
of General Services, devised a State Agency Recy-
cling Plan to reduce by at least 20 percent the solid
waste stream generated for disposal by Stare
government.

NEWSPRINT RECYCLING BOARD

Theodore G. Venetoulis, Chairperson^ 1995

Appointed by the Governor (who also designates chair):
G. B. DeLashmet, 1993; D. Kay Rand, 1993;
Marvin F. Wilson, 1993; Robert C. Chance, 1994;
Michael A. Gagliardo, 1994; Jean C. Halle, 1994;
Lorraine A. Kelly, 1995; Michael Taylor, 1995.

631-3315

Established in 1990, the Newsprint Recycling
Board considers applications by newspaper pub-
lishers for exemptions from the statutory percent-
age requirements for recycled newsprint (Chapter
301, Acts of 1990). The percentages are staggered
beginning in 1992, but by 1998, forty per cent of
the total newsprint used by a publisher must be
recycled newsprint.
The Board's members are appointed to three-
year terms by the Governor. They represent
newspaper publishers, the Northeast Waste Dis-
posal Authority the Maryland Environmental Ser-
vice, local government, newspaper recycling
industry other industry, and environmental groups.

HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
Alvin L. Bowles, Administrator
631-3343

The Hazardous Waste Program, created in
1977, issues permits and certifies all who generate,
treat, store, dispose of, or transport hazardous
waste in the State. The Program certifies haulers of
hazardous waste and drivers of hazardous waste
transport vehicles and reviews permit applications
for hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal
facilities. In addition, the Program interprets and
develops regulations for hazardous waste and for
the implementation of the regulatory program.
Upon final promulgation of low-level radioactive
waste regulations in 1991, the Program will become
responsible for issuing permits and certifying
statewide low-level nuclear waste activities.

CERCLA/UST/LUST PROGRAM
Vacancy, Administrator
631-3437

The CERCLA/UST/LUST Program encompas-
ses three functions: Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERCLA) Projects; Underground Storage Tank