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The Radiation Control Advisory Board
originated in 1960 (Chapter 88, Acts of 1960).
Formerly under the Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene, the Board was transferred to the
Department of the Environment in 1987 (Chapter
306, Acts of 1987). The Board advises and consults
with the Secretary of the Environment on
problems, procedures, and questions relating to
radiation.
The Board's twelve members are appointed by
the Secretary of the Environment for four-year
terms. Two members represent the community at
large (Code Environment Article, sees. 8-201
through 8-205).

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Boon P. Lim, M.D., Administrator
631-3851

The Environmental Health Program originated as
the Division of Environmental Disease within the
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. In 1987,
the Division was made part of the Department of the
Environment and renamed the Center for Environ-
mental Health. In 1989, the Center was reformed to
become the Environmental Health Program.
Through environmental toxicology and risk as-
sessment, the Program evaluates the risks to human
health of exposures to environmental toxics. The
Program, through environmental epidemiology,
conducts investigations, surveillance, and special
studies on diseases or exposures with identified or
suspected relationships to environmental agents,
such as carcinogenic or toxic substances.
The Program also is responsible for maintaining
health registries on cancer, occupational diseases,
and heavy metal poisoning.

INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS PROGRAM
Daniel LaHart, Administrator
631-3834

The Industrial Operations Program began in
1989. The Program provides technical consultation
on exposure to toxic substances and support for
industrial hygiene to State agencies and facilities,
local schools, and county health departments. The
Program identifies environmental hazards in State
facilities, provides technical assistance and consult-
ation on the management and control of these
hazards; and oversees implementation of the
programs of the Asbestos Oversight Committee,
which is responsible for the management and
removal of asbestos in all State facilities. The Pro-
gram also provides training and medical monitoring
to all State employees who routinely work with
asbestos and provides technical assistance and con-
sultation to all Maryland schools to help them
comply with federal laws regulating the control of
assbestos in public and private schools.

TOXICS REGISTRIES & ANALYSIS
PROGRAM
George Harman, Administrator
631-3778

Formerly the Toxics Information and Opera-
tions Center, the Toxics Registries and Analysis
Program was formed in 1989. Under the federal
Superfund Amendment and Reauthorizarion Act,
the Program receives and stores information about
the use of toxics by industry The Program serves as
a central repository for this data which Maryland
counties use to develop emergency response plans.
The ecological effects of toxics, primarily on the
aquatic environment, are assessed by the Program.
These assessments are used by the Department and
local agencies. In addition, the Program 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.

COUNCIL ON TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Bruce W. Fowler, Ph.D., Chairperson

Appointed by Governor upon recommendation by
Secretary of the Environment: Dennis G. Averill;
Margaret P. Convey; Morton Corn, Ph.D.;
Reuben G. Dagold; Mark J. Ewers; George P.
Ferreri; Kenneth R. Harry; Donald A. Jackson;
Irving I. Kessler, M.D.; Richard G. LaBrocco;
Ronald D. LeClair; John N. Maycock, Ph.D.;
James T. Noonan; George G. Perdikakis; Marcus
E. Pollock; Robert N. Schoeplein, Ph.D.; Mary
Ellen Setting; Thomas M. Thomas; Edwin 0.
Tremper; Benjamin F. Trump, M.D.; Thomas
David Tullius, Ph.D.; Lawrence M. Ward; Tyrone
A. Williams. Terms expire 1991.

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

Jeff Underwood, Secretary
631-3790

The Council on Toxic Substances was formed in
1979 (Chapter 370, Acts of 1979). The Council
collects and evaluates data on toxic and car-
cinogenic substances, including asbestos in schools
and public buildings, and advises the Secretary of
the Environment on present and future courses of
action. The Secretary of the Environment must
refer to the Council all significant issues involving
toxic and carcinogenic substances.
State agencies and private individuals: or or-
ganizations 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 emergen-
cies involving these substances.