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lations defining the treatment and disposal needs of
the State. These regulations present the Board's
findings on what facilities are needed and what
conditions might be imposed in a certificate. The
regulations inform the public and guide certificate
applicants. The Board encourages citizens to par-
ticipate in the review process and publishes notices
of site applications, public informational meetings
and hearings, and adjudicatory hearings.
The Board consists of eight members appointed
to four-year terms by the Governor. One is a geolo-
gist; one is from the scientific community; and two
are public members, one of whom has a demon-
strated record of involvement in environmental
matters. The Maryland Association of Counties,
Maryland Municipal League, and Maryland Cham-
ber of Commerce each nominate a member. The
Board represents the various geographical regions
of the State. No two members may be from the
same county. The Governor designates the chair-
person (Code Environment Article, secs. 7-401
through 7-413).

TRACKING & TOXICS INVENTORY DIVISION
Emily Troyer, Chief
(410) 631-3344

The Tracking and Toxics Inventory Division began
as the Toxics Information and Operations Center. The
Center was reorganized as the Toxics Registries and
Analysis Program in 1989, the Toxic Registries Divi-
sion in 1992, and the Tracking and Toxics Inventory
Division in 1993. Under the federal Superfund
Amendment and Reauthorization Act, the Division
receives and stores information about the use of toxics
by industry. The Division 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 Division.
These assessments are used by the Department and
local agencies. In addition, the Division assists the
Maryland State Police and the Department of
Transportation on commercial vehicle safely and
the transport of hazardous materials.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE &
RESTORATION PROGRAM
Robert A. DeMarco, Administrator
(410) 333-3437

The Environmental Response and Restoration
Program began in January 1989 as the Emergency
Response Program. The Emergency Response Pro-
gram merged in 1992 with four other units: the Com-
prehensive Environmental Response Compensation
and Liability Act (CERCLA) Program from the Waste
Management Administration; and the Hazardous Ma-
terials Transport Division, Lead-in-Soil Project, and the
Lead Poisoning Prevention Project of the Toxics, En-

vironmental Science and Health Administration.
From this merger, the Environmental Response and
Restoration Program was formed in 1992.
The Program responds on a 24-hour basis to the
discharge of hazardous material or oil on land or water
(Code Environment Article, sec. 4-406). Federally
certified personnel inspect intrastate and interstate
transporters of hazardous materials and wastes. The
Program also investigates, assesses, and removes envi-
ronmental and public health threats at hazardous
waste disposal sites. In addition, the Program oversees
cleanup of State and federal Superfund sites, and
enforces Maryland's lead paint regulations and abate-
ment in residential and child care structures.
The Program is assisted by the Advisory Council
on Lead Poisoning and has four divisions: Site
Assessment; Federal and State Superfund; Emer-
gency Response; and Lead Compliance.

OIL CONTROL PROGRAM
Horacio Tablada, Administrator
(410) 631-3386

The Oil Control Program started in November
1988 as the Industrial Discharge Program and was
reorganized under its present name in 1992. The
Oil Control Program administers all oil-related
regulatory programs within the State.
The Program regulates all aboveground and un-
derground oil storage facilities, oil-contaminated soil
facilities, and oil transportation. It trains tank removal
personnel and oversees the maintenance, operation,
and removal of underground storage tanks.
Program functions are carried out by two divi-
sions: Permits and Technical Support; and Compli-
ance and Remediation.

WATER MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION

James L. Hearn, Director
Dane S. Bauer, Deputy Director

2500 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 631-3567

The Water Management Administration's re-
sponsibility to oversee public water supplies first
was assigned in 1912 to the Bureau of Sanitary
Engineering under the Department of Health. In
1951, the Bureau was reorganized as the Division
of Sanitary Engineering under the Bureau of Envi-
ronmental Hygiene, Department of Health. In
1966, the Division of Water Supply and Sewage
Disposal was formed under the Bureau of Re-
sources Protection, Department of Health. When
the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was
created in 1969, the Division became the Division
of Water and Sewerage under the Environmental
Health Administration. By 1977, the Division's