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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 384
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(2) FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COMPUTER RECYCLING PROGRAMS,
INCLUDING RESEARCH, PLANNING, MONITORING, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND MARKET
DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; AND
(3) TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR COSTS RELATED
TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COUNTY OR REGIONAL COMPUTER RECYCLING
SYSTEMS.
(G) (1) THE TREASURER SHALL INVEST THE MONEY IN THE FUND IN THE
SAME MANNER AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE INVESTED.
(2) ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITED TO
THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.
(II) (1) SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE MARYLAND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH PRIMARY JURISDICTION OVER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
PART WITH A STATUS REPORT ON THE FUND ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1 OF EACH
YEAR.
(2) THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE AN ACCOUNTING OF ALL MONEY
EXPENDED FOR EACH OF THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS
SECTION.
9-1731.
THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT:
(1) ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE SUBMISSION AND CRITERIA FOR
THE CERTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE PLAN
SUBMITTED UNDER § 9-1728 OF THIS SUBTITLE;
(2) ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE APPLICATION FOR AND CRITERIA
FOR THE AWARDING OF GRANTS UNDER § 9-1730 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(3) CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PART.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of the
Environment shall study and compare the environmental and public health impacts
of disposing of and recycling cathode ray tubes and review the effectiveness of the
Program established under Part IV of Subtitle 9 of the Environment Article in
diverting computers and computer monitors from disposal in landfills in the State
and, on or before December 1, 2008, report the findings to the Senate Education,
Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Environmental Matters
Committee in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 2005. Section 1 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 5 years
and 6 months and, at the end of December 31, 2010, with no further action required
by the General Assembly, Section 1 of this Act shall be abrogated and of no further
force and effect.
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