Ch. 536                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) "SOLID WASTE STREAM" DOES NOT INCLUDE;

(I)   HOSPITAL WASTE;

(II)  RUBBLE;

(III)  SCRAP MATERIAL;

(IV) LAND CLEARING DEBRIS;

(V) SEWAGE SLUDGE; OR

(VI) WASTE GENERATED BY A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR
BUSINESS AND DISPOSED OF IN A FACILITY DEDICATED SOLELY FOR THAT
ENTITY'S WASTE.

(I) "WHITE GOODS" INCLUDES:

(1) REFRIGERATORS;

(2) STOVES;

(3)     WASHING MACHINES;

(4)     DRYERS;

(5)  WATER HEATERS; AND

(6)  AIR CONDITIONERS.
9-1602.

(A)  THERE IS AN OFFICE OF RECYCLING CREATED WITHIN THE
DEPARTMENT.------------------------------------------------------

(B) THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR AND SUFFICIENT
STAFF TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE. AFTER JULY 1,
1989, THE NUMBER OF STAFF SHALL BE AS PROVIDED IN THE BUDGET.----

(C) THE SECRETARY MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.                                                                             

(D) THE OFFICE SHALL:

(1) ASSIST THE COUNTIES IN DEVELOPING AN ACCEPTABLE
RECYCLING PLAN REQUIRED UNDER § 9-1603 OF THIS SUBTITLE AND §
9-505 OF THIS TITLE, INCLUDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS;------------------------------------------------------

(2) COORDINATE THE EFFORTS OF THE STATE TO FACILITATE
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECYCLING GOALS AT THE COUNTY LEVEL;

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