Environmental Health Administration, Commu-
nity Health Programs regulated the control of dan-
gerous emissions from ionizing and nonionizing
radiation sources, while Air Quality Programs de-
veloped air resource management plans. Air Quality
Programs was reorganized as the Air Management
Administration by 1983 and, with the Division of
Radiation Control of Community Health Pro-
grams, transferred to the Department of the Envi-
ronment in 1987 (Chapter 306, Acts of 1987). In
1992, the Administration was reformed as the Air
and Radiation Management Administration to in-
clude the Radiological Health Program.
The Administration develops and implements pro-
grams for cleaner air. It monitors levels of ambient air
pollutants across the State and devises plans to achieve
and maintain air quality standards. To control air
emissions, the Administration makes and enforces
regulations and issues permits that set emission stand-
ards for construction or operation of equipment that
emits to the atmosphere. The Administration sets
standards for and, with the Department of Transpor-
tation, manages the Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspec-
tion Program. The Administration also licenses
asbestos removal contractors.
The Administration works through the Permits
and Compliance Policy Office, and five programs:
Air Monitoring and Information Systems, Air
Quality Planning, Asbestos and Industrial Hygiene,
Mobile Sources Control, and Radiological Health.

AIR QUALITY CONTROL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Gordon M. Rapier, Chair, 1996
Staff: Caryn Coyle (410) 631-3260

The Air Quality Control Advisory Council origi-
nated as the Air Pollution Control Council in 1963
(Chapter 806, Acts of 1963). It received its present
name in 1967 (Chapter 143, Acts of 1967). Formerly
under the Department of Health and Mental Hy-
giene, the Council was placed within the Department
of the Environment in 1987 (Chapter 306, Acts of
1987). The Council advises the Department on rules
and regulations to control air pollution.
The Council consists of not more than fifteen
members appointed by the Secretary of the Envi-
ronment. Terms of members are five years, except
for the Baltimore Metropolitan Council repre-
sentative, whose term coincides with membership
on that body (Code Environment Article, secs.
2-201 through 2-206).

AIR MONITORING & INFORMATION
SYSTEMS PROGRAM
Edward L. Carter, Administrator
(410) 631-3280

Created in September 1988, the Air Monitoring
and Information Systems Program operates a state-
wide air sampling and monitoring network and

collection stations for acid deposition. Regularly,
the Program prepares air quality data reports and
manages air data bases for other programs. The
Program also conducts special sampling studies for
toxics and other purposes.

AIR QUALITY PLANNING PROGRAM
George S. Aburn, Administrator
(410) 631-3245

The Air Quality Planning Program started in
1988 as the Air Quality Policy, Planning, and Regu-
lation Development Program and received its pre-
sent name in 1994. The Program tracks State and
federal laws and regulations pertaining to air qual-
ity. To control air pollutant emissions, the Program
develops plans and regulations that help the State
meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

ASBESTOS & INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
PROGRAM
Frank D. Whitehead, Administrator
(410) 631-3200

This program was initiated in 1988 as the Com-
munity Environmental Services Program. It was
renamed the Asbestos and Industrial Hygiene Pro-
gram in 1994. The Program is responsible for State
asbestos programs and enforces air quality stand-
ards for such categories as asphalt plants, quarries,
special medical waste incinerators, and training for
incinerator operators.
The Program oversees three divisions: Asbestos
Accreditation and School Assistance, Asbestos Li-
censing and Enforcement, and Industrial Hygiene.

ASBESTOS ACCREDITATION
& SCHOOL ASSISTANCE DIVISION
Mardel E. Knight, Chief
(410) 631-3801

The Asbestos Accreditation and School Assis-
tance Division provides public and private schools
with technical assistance so they can comply with
federal and State regulations on asbestos. The Di-
vision also regulates private sector asbestos trainers
who provide the training required by law before
individuals may engage in asbestos-related demoli-
tion, renovation, or encapsulation.

ASBESTOS LICENSING & ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
John E. McQuade, Jr., Chief
(410) 631-3200

The Asbestos Licensing and Enforcement Divi-
sion issues the asbestos contractor license, required
by law since 1981 for any entity demolishing, reno-
vating, or encapsulating any friable asbestos mate-
rial (Chapter 695, Acts of 1981). The Division
enforces the licensing requirement and all State and
federal asbestos regulations.