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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 240

sentence of former NR § 8-1413.2(f).

Also in this section, the reference to an
"administrative" penalty is new language added,
on the advice of the Department, for clarity.

7-220. USE OF FUND.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL USE THE STATE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
CONTROL FUND FOR:

(1)  EMERGENCY REMOVAL OR MITIGATION OF THE
EFFECT OF ANY CONTROLLED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE THAT:

(I)  ENDANGERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,
OR WELFARE; OR

(II)  ENDANGERS OR DAMAGES NATURAL
RESOURCES;

(2)  IDENTIFYING AND, WHERE FEASIBLE, RESTORING
NATURAL RESOURCES THAT ARE DAMAGED BY CONTROLLED HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES; AND

(3)  ACTIVITIES THAT ARE RELATED TO IDENTIFYING,
MONITORING, AND CONTROLLING THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF
CONTROLLED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT FOR THESE ACTIVITIES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former NR §
8-l4l3.2(f), except the first sentence of that
subsection.

The General Assembly may wish to consider adding
the terms "treatment" and "storage" in item (3)
of this section.

7-221. REIMBURSEMENTS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

ALL EXPENDITURES FROM THE STATE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
CONTROL FUND MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER § 7-220(1) AND (2)
OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE REIMBURSED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR
THE STATE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CONTROL FUND BY THE PERSON
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CONTROLLED HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE THAT:

(1)  ENDANGERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR
WELFARE; OR

(2)  ENDANGERS OR DAMAGES NATURAL RESOURCES.

(B)  ACTION FOR COSTS.