INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE DIVISION
James W. Lewis, Chief
(410) 631-3801

The Industrial Hygiene Division began in 1989 as
the Industrial Operations Program under the Toxics,
Environmental Science and Health Administration of
the Department of the Environment. The Program
was reorganized into a division under the Air and
Radiation Management Administration in 1992 and
renamed the Industrial Hygiene Division in 1993.
For State agencies and facilities, local schools,
and county health departments, the Division pro-
vides technical consultation on exposure to toxic
substances and support for industrial hygiene. The
Division identifies environmental hazards in State
facilities, advises on management and control of
these hazards, and oversees implementation of the
programs of the Asbestos Oversight Committee,
which is responsible for the management and re-
moval of asbestos in all State facilities. The Division
also trains and medically monitors all State employ-
ees who routinely work with asbestos.

MOBILE SOURCES CONTROL PROGRAM
Ronald E. Lipinski, Administrator
(410) 631-3270

The Mobile Sources Control Program was
formed in September 1988 to deal with mobile
sources of air pollution. The Program sets standards
for motor vehicle emissions and helps administer
the Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program.
Under the Mobil Sources Control Program are
two divisions: Engineering and Technology Assess-
ment, and Inspection and Maintenance.

PERMITS & COMPLIANCE POLICY OFFICE
Angelo J. Bianca, Administrator
(410) 631-3225

In July 1995, the Air Quality Compliance Program
and the Air Quality Permits Program were placed
under the Permits and Compliance Policy Office. This
ensures that programs are coordinated, enforcement is
consistent, and permits are issued in a timely manner.

AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
B. Frank Courtright, Administrator
(410) 631-3220

Operation Lookout
(citizen complaints) (410) 631-3215

The Air Quality Compliance Program was or-
ganized in September 1988 as the Enforcement
Program. In 1995, it received its present name. The
Program conducts inspections and enforces air pol-
lution laws and regulations affecting industries that
are major and technically demanding stationary
sources of air pollution. The Program responds to

all citizen complaints regarding air pollution and
coordinates 24-hour responses of the Air and Ra-
diation Management Administration.

AIR QUALITY PERMITS PROGRAM
Karen G. Irons, Administrator
(410) 631-3225

In 1988, the Air Quality Permits Program began
as the Air Toxics and New Source Permits Program.
The Program was reorganized under its present name
in 1994. The Program works to ensure compliance
with emission standards for toxic air pollutants. It
reviews applications and issues permits for businesses
to construct new industrial processes or modify existing
ones that might become sources of air pollution.
Permits also are issued to allow businesses to sell or
burn waste oil with specified equipment. The Program
also administers the Operating Permit Program of the
Air and Radiation Management Administration.

RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Roland G. Fletcher, Administrator
(410) 631-3300

The Radiological Health Program originated in
1959 as a radiation protection section of the De-
partment of Health. By 1967, the section had
evolved into the Division of Radiological Health.
When Maryland became a party to the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission Agreement in 1971, the
Division reorganized as the Division of Radiation
Control within the Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene. In 1987, the Division joined the
Department of the Environment as the Center for
Radiological Health. The Center reformed in 1989
as the Radiological Health Program under the Tox-
ics, Environmental Science and Health Administra-
tion. In 1992, the Program was placed under the
Air and Radiation Management Administration.
The Radiological Health Program regulates all
radiation sources in the State. It licenses users of
radioactive material, registers facilities, and enforces
regulations that cover both ionizing and nonioniz-
ing radiation sources, by-product material, and lim-
ited quantities of special nuclear material. The
Program also provides emergency response for all
radiological emergencies, including industrial,
medical or transportation radiation accidents and
serious incidents. It conducts drills for nuclear
emergencies at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
or Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (Code
Environment Article, secs. 8-101 through 8-601).
The Radiological Health Program oversees two
divisions: Radiation Machines, and Radioactive
Materials Licensing, Compliance and Safeguards

RADIATION CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD

Robert R. Hiscock, Chair, 1993
Staff: Roland G. Fletcher (410) 631-3300