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Ch. 504 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(8) Hold hearings, issue notices of hearing and subpoenas requiring the
attendance of witnesses and production of evidence, administer oaths, and take
necessary testimony; any of these powers may be exercised by the designee of the
Secretary; and
(9) Exercise every incidental power necessary to carry out the purposes
of this subtitle.
(b) (1) The Department shall prescribe by [rule or] regulation approved
methods, facilities, standards, and devices for transfer, storage, separating, removing,
treating, transporting, or disposing of oil and other unctuous substances to prevent
pollution of waters of the State, [which] THAT may include rules and regulations:
(i) Outlining procedures for addressing water pollution episodes or
emergencies which constitute an acute danger to health or the environment; and
(ii) Requiring:
1. Spill prevention and response training;
2. Spill contingency plans for oil storage facilities, vessels,
and barges;
3. Spill prevention and containment equipment at oil storage
facilities and on vessels and barges or at other locations necessary to control oil spills
from vessels or barges;
4. Inspection of oil storage facilities, vessels, and barges;
5. Escorts for vessels and barges or any other measure in lieu
of an escort necessary to detect and control oil spills from tank vessels;
6. Detection and control of oil spills from oil storage facilities,
vessels, and barges; and
7. Notification of vessel and barge movement.
(2) A person other than a vessel or barge may not engage in any
commercial or industrial operation involving these activities unless [he has obtained]
THE PERSON HAS:
(I) SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE
THAT THE OPERATION MEETS ALL APPLICABLE COUNTY ZONING AND LAND USE
REQUIREMENTS; AND
(II) OBTAINED a permit from the Department indicating that the
activities are in conformity with the prescribed rules and regulations.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2006.
Approved May 16, 2006.
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