2262                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND                                 Ch. 550

designated hazardous substances only, in a disposal
structure, system, or geographic area utilized for disposal
on or before January 1, 1978.

(2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS
SECTION, A PERSON MAY NOT DISPOSE OF LOW-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE
IN THIS STATE.

(3)  A PERSON MAY DISPOSE OF LOW-LEVEL NUCLEAR
WASTE IN THIS STATE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH:

(I)  THE PROVISIONS OF § 8-1413.4 OF THIS
SUBTITLE; AND

(II)  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(h) After six months from the date the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene adopts a regulation designating
hazardous substances, any person who utilizes or disposes of
designated hazardous substances OR LOW-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE,
except those utilized for residential purposes or those
regulated by the Department of Agriculture, shall notify the
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in writing, on the
form provided by the Department, of the following:

(1)  IN THE CASE OF DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES:

(I) The names and volumes of the
designated hazardous substances; and

[(2)] (II) The manner of their
management or disposal; AND

(2)  IN THE CASE OF LOW-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE:

(I)  THE NAME, QUANTITY, RADIOACTIVITY, AND
HALF-LIFE OF THE LOW-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE; AND

(II)  THE MANNER OF THE MANAGEMENT AND
DISPOSAL OF THE LOW-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE.

(i) After July 1, 1977, a person may not operate or
maintain a facility without a permit issued under this"
section or a permit issued under Article 43 which the
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has determined to be
sufficient to carry out the purposes of this section. Such
a permit issued under Article 43 shall be considered a
permit under this section and subject to the fee and all
other provisions of this section.

(j) (1) A person who applies for a permit shall pay an
application fee, and a permit fee. The application fee shall
be designed to cover costs of the permitting procedure.

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall
determine a permit fee on the basis of: