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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 27

(2)  Prevention, control, containment, clean-up,
and removal of discharges into, upon, or adjacent to waters
of the State of discharges of oil, petroleum products and
their by-products, and the restoration of natural resources
damaged by such discharges.

(3)  Development of containment and clean-up
equipment, plans, and procedures in accordance with the
purposes of this section.

(4)  Paying insurance costs by the State to
extend or implement the benefits of the Fund.

8-1411.1. Used oil recycling.

(d)  Public education program. — The Department OF
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE shall conduct a public education
program to inform the public of the needs for and the
benefits of collecting and recycling used oil in order to
conserve resources and preserve the environment. As part of
this program, the Department OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
shall:

(1)  Require persons regularly engaged in the
business of selling lubricating or other oil in containers
for use off the premises, to post and maintain at or near
the point of display or sale durable and legible signs
informing the public of the importance of proper collection
and disposal of used oil, and how and where used oil may be
properly disposed of, including, whenever feasible,
locations and hours of operation of conveniently located
collection facilities;

(2)  Establish, maintain, and publicize a used
oil information center that will explain local, State, and
federal laws and regulations governing used oil and will
inform holders of quantities of used oil on how and where,
and in what manner used oil may be properly disposed of;

(3)  Encourage the establishment of used oil
collection and recycling programs and provide technical
assistance to persons organizing these programs; and

(4)  Encourage the use of labeling for oil
containers to inform the user of the importance of proper
collection and disposal of used oil.

(e)  Collection facilities. — The Department OF HEALTH
AND MENTAL HYGIENE may designate Maryland State inspection
facilities and may designate any other facilities it deems
appropriate which are safe and conveniently located and
which agree to serve as collection facilities for the
deposit of used oil. There is no cost to a person making
the deposit. Each designated facility shall post and
maintain a durable and legible sign readily visible in an
appropriate place which indicates the facility is designated