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Ch. 515
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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H. THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR ITS
OPERATIONS.
I. THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES AND
POWERS:
1. THE COMMISSION SHALL RECEIVE AND ACT ON THE
APPLICATION OF A NONPARTY STATE TO BECOME AN ELIGIBLE STATE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE VII(E).
2. THE COMMISSION SHALL RECEIVE AND ACT ON THE
APPLICATION OF AN ELIGIBLE STATE TO BECOME A PARTY STATE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE VII(B).
3. THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO
AND OTHERWISE COMMUNICATE WITH THE GOVERNORS AND THE PRESIDING
OFFICER OF EACH BODY OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE PARTY STATES
REGARDING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION.
4. UPON REQUEST OF PARTY STATES, THE COMMISSION SHALL
MEDIATE DISPUTES WHICH ARISE BETWEEN THE PARTY STATES REGARDING
THIS COMPACT.
5. THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVELOP, ADOPT AND MAINTAIN A
REGIONAL MANAGEMENT PLAN TO ENSURE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT
OF WASTE WITHIN THE REGION, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V.
6. THE COMMISSION MAY CONDUCT SUCH LEGISLATIVE OR
ADJUDICATORY HEARINGS, AND REQUIRE SUCH REPORTS, STUDIES,
EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY AS ARE NECESSARY TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES AND
FUNCTIONS.
7. THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH BY REGULATION,
AFTER PUBLIC NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT, SUCH PROCEDURAL
REGULATIONS AS DEEMED NECESSARY TO ENSURE EFFICIENT OPERATION,
THE ORDERLY GATHERING OF INFORMATION, AND THE PROTECTION OF THE
RIGHTS OF DUE PROCESS OF AFFECTED PERSONS.
8. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA SET
FORTH IN ARTICLE V, THE COMMISSION SHALL ACCEPT A HOST STATE'S
PROPOSED FACILITY AS A REGIONAL FACILITY.
9. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA SET
FORTH IN ARTICLE V, THE COMMISSION MAY DESIGNATE, BY A TWO-THIRDS
VOTE, HOST STATES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEEDED REGIONAL
FACILITIES. THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT EXERCISE THIS AUTHORITY
UNLESS THE PARTY STATES HAVE FAILED TO VOLUNTARILY PURSUE THE
DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH FACILITIES.
10. THE COMMISSION MAY REQUIRE OF AND OBTAIN FROM
PARTY STATES, ELIGIBLE STATES SEEKING TO BECOME PARTY STATES, AND
NONPARTY NON-PARTY STATES SEEKING TO BECOME ELIGIBLE STATES, DATA
AND INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMISSION
RESPONSIBILITIES.
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