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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 509

(d)   Conduct, or cooperate in conducting, programs of
training for state and local personnel engaged in any aspect

of

(1)   [Nuclear] ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND
APPLICATION OF ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND RELATED CONCERNS
TO industry, medicine, or education or the promotion or
regulation thereof.

(2)   The formulation or administration of
measures designed to promote safety in any matter related to
the development, use or disposal of [nuclear] energy[,] AND
ENERGY-RELATED materials, products, installations, or
wastes.

(e)   Organize and conduct, or assist and cooperate in
organizing and conducting, demonstrations of [nuclear]
ENERGY product, material, or equipment use and disposal and
of proper techniques or processes for the application of
[nuclear] ENERGY resources to the civilian economy or
general welfare.

(f)   Undertake such nonregulatory functions with
respect to [nonnuclear] sources of radiation as may promote
the economic development and general welfare of the region.

(g)   Study industrial, health, safety, and other
standards, laws, codes, rules, regulations, and
administrative practices in or related to [nuclear] ENERGY
AND ENVIRONMENTAL fields.

(h) Recommend such changes in, or amendments or
additions to the laws, codes, rules, regulations,
administrative procedures and practices or ordinances of the
party states in any of the fields of its interest and
competence as in its judgment may be appropriate. Any such
recommendation shall be made through the appropriate state
agency with due consideration of the desirability of
uniformity but shall also give appropriate weight to any
special circumstance which may justify variations to meet
local conditions.

(i) Prepare, publish and distribute, (with or without
charge) such reports, bulletins, newsletters or other
materials as it deems appropriate.

(j) Cooperate with the [Atomic Energy Commission]
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY or any agency successor
thereto, any other officer or agency of the United States,
and any other governmental unit or agency or officer
thereof, and with any private persons or agencies in any of
the fields of its interest.

(k) Act as licensee of the United States government or
any party state with respect to the conduct of any research
activity requiring such license and operate such research
facility or undertake any program pursuant thereto.