HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(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
as a used oil disposal location. The designated facility
shall install and maintain on the premises used oil
collection containers, properly sheltered and protected to
prevent spillage, seepage, or discharge of the used oil into
the water of the State, and of sufficient size to handle
returns of used oil and used oil containers. Each
designated facility regularly shall remove and dispose or
have removed and disposed by used oil collectors, the
accumulated oil in a manner as required by law.

(g) Report to General Assembly. — The Department OF
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE shall prepare and submit an annual
report to the General Assembly summarizing information on
used oil collection and recycling, analyzing the
effectiveness of the act's provisions and their
implementation, and making recommendations for any necessary
changes in the provisions or their administration.

8-1412. Procedure upon violations of subtitle.

(a) Complaint to be served upon alleged violator;
options available to Department OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE. -- Whenever the Department OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE believes a violation of any provision of this
subtitle or any rule or regulation has occurred, it shall
cause a written complaint to be served upon the alleged
violator. The complaint shall specify the provision of law
or rule or regulation allegedly violated and the alleged
fact that constitutes the violation. Subsequent to or
concurrent with service of the complaint as provided in