Ch. 306                                 LAWS OF MARYLAND

including rules and regulations that consistent with federal
law, exempt certain vehicles from the inspections under this
subtitle.

(b) The Secretary of [Health and Mental Hygiene] THE
ENVIRONMENT, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
Transportation, shall set, by rules and regulations under Title 2
of the [Health - Environmental] ENVIRONMENT Article, emission
standards to be used for the inspection of motor vehicles under
this subtitle.

(c) The Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of
[Health and Mental Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT shall furnish a joint
report, within 30 days from the date Congress modifies the
provisions of the Clean Air Act, to the Legislative Policy
Committee, the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, and the
House Environmental Matters Committee outlining the status of
changes in the Federal Clean Air Act as of that date and all
other related and pertinent information.

24-106.

(d) This section does not apply to agricultural products in
their natural state or residue developed from processing
vegetable agricultural products that can be used as feed for
animals and that are being transported to a farm. This provision,
however, does not prevent the enforcement of any rule or
regulation promulgated by the Department of [Health and Mental
Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT for the control of air pollution.

25-111.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the
meanings indicated.                                                                       

(2)  "Hazardous materials inspector" means a person
who is assigned by the Department of [Health and Mental Hygiene]
THE ENVIRONMENT and certified by the Maryland State Police to
perform an inspection authorized under this section.

(3)  "Police officer" means:

(i) Any uniformed law enforcement officer; or

(ii) Any civilian employee of the Maryland
State Police assigned to enforce any rule or regulation adopted
under this section, but only while acting under written
authorization of the Superintendent of the Maryland State Police.

(4) "Public Service Commission Inspector" means a
person who is assigned by the Public Service Commission and
certified by the Maryland State Police to perform an inspection
authorized under this section.

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