Ch. 6

LAWS OF MARYLAND

financial and technical resources[.];

(9)  Evaluate issues concerning implementation that
may arise due to federal acid deposition control legislation,
including:

(i) The examination of the regulatory authority
of the Commission and the Department of the Environment to
implement a federally enacted emissions control program; and

(ii) The identification and analysis of issues
such as nitrogen oxide controls, cost sharing, emissions trading,
and costs of controls that may be applied to the industrial,
mobile, and residential sectors versus the utility sector;

(10)  Initiate research and monitoring projects that
are found to be necessary to augment information related to the
sources and impacts of acid deposition affecting the State; and

(11)  Examine the possible contribution to the control
and reduction of acid deposition through energy management,
enhanced conservation activities by electric utilities, and
development of alternative sources of energy.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Erroneous punctuation in § 3-3A-03(b) of the
Natural Resources Article.

Occurred: Ch. 607, Acts of 1986.

3-604.

In order to carry out the policy of this subtitle, the
Secretary of Natural Resources shall:

(a) On his or the Governor's determination that the State's
interest should be considered in an application proceeding under
the federal act, request the federal Secretary to designate the
State of Maryland as an "adjacent coastal [state."] STATE". The
request shall be communicated only with the approval of the
Governor and shall include evidence to support the conclusion
that there is a risk of damage to the coastal environment of the
State equal to or greater than the risk posed to a state directly
connected by pipeline to the proposed deepwater port. A request
shall be communicated in accordance with § 9(a)(2) of the federal
act;

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Misplaced punctuation in § 3-604(a) of the
Natural Resources Article.

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