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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 694

(2)  CONDUCT ON A CONTINUAL BASIS, A REVIEW OF NEW
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE EXPLOSIVES INDUSTRY INCLUDING:

(I)   SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR MANUFACTURERS,
USERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS;

(II)  TECHNIQUES FOR BLASTING; AND

(III)  FEDERAL REGULATION OF EXPLOSIVES;

(3)  REVIEW ANY PROPOSED DEPARTMENT RULE OR REGULATION
THAT AFFECTS THE MANUFACTURE, USE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF EXPLOSIVES;

(4)  RECOMMEND TO THE DEPARTMENT REVISIONS OR
ADDITIONS TO STATE LAW REGULATING ANY ASPECT OF THE MANUFACTURE,
USE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF EXPLOSIVES;

(5)  CONDUCT FORUMS FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF
INFORMATION AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE
MANUFACTURE, USE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF EXPLOSIVES;

(6)   SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR,
SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, AND THE
FIRE MARSHAL; AND

(7)  MAKE A PERIODIC ASSESSMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE AND
SUFFICIENCY OF THE COUNCIL AS THE COUNCIL IS NOW CONSTITUTED AND
RECOMMEND CHANGES AS NECESSARY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the
members of the Explosives Advisory Council initially appointed
under this Act shall be as follows: 6 members shall be appointed
for terms of 3 years; 6 members shall be appointed for terms of 4
years; and 7 members shall be appointed for terms of 5 years.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That if any provision
of this Act or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid for any reason, the invalidity shall
not affect the other provisions or any other application of this
Act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or
application, and to this end all the provisions of this Act are
declared to be severable.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved May 29, 1984.