Ch. 66 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(viii) Aviation fuel;

(ix) Gasoline;

(x) Kerosene;

(xi) Light and heavy fuel oils;

(xii) Diesel motor fuels;

(xiii) Asphalt; and

(xiv) Regardless of specific gravity, every other nonedible,
nonsubstituted liquid petroleum fraction unless that fraction is specifically identified as
a hazardous substance under the Comprehensive Environmental Response
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9601.

(2) "Oil" does not include:
(i) Liquefied propane;
(ii) Liquefied natural gas; or
(iii) Any edible oils.

(d) (1) "Oil storage facility" means any installation, structure or premises,
above ground or underground, in which oil is stored.

(2) "Oil storage facility" does not include any tank on a farm or private
residence which stores 1,100 gallons or less of oil for noncommercial or personal use.

(e) "Person responsible for the discharge" includes:

(1) The owner of the discharged oil;

(2) The owner, operator, or person in charge of the oil storage facility,
vessel, BARGE, or vehicle involved in the discharge at the time of or immediately
before the discharge; and

(3) Any other person who through act or omission causes the discharge.
4-405.

(a) For the purposes of this subtitle, the Department of the Environment shall
have and may exercise the following powers and duties:

(1) General supervision over the administration and enforcement of this
subtitle and all rules, regulations, and orders promulgated pursuant to it;

(2) Develop comprehensive programs and plans for prevention, control,
and abatement of pollution of the waters of the State by oil or sediment;

(3) Advise, consult, and cooperate with other units of the State, the
federal government, other state and interstate agencies, affected groups, political
subdivisions, and industries to further the purposes of this subtitle;

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