WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

State Asbestos Safety and Health Program; and

WHEREAS, Asbestos survey and abatement activities have been
occurring simultaneously with but not as an official part of
the Asbestos Safety and Health Program; and

WHEREAS, Recent experience has shown that a comprehensive program
that deals with all facets of the asbestos problem is
needed;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF MARYLAND, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF MARYLAND, HEREBY RESCIND EXECUTIVE
ORDER 01.01.1983.09 AND PROCLAIM THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE
ORDER, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:

A. Asbestos Oversight Committee.

(1)  There is an Asbestos Oversight Committee in the
Executive Branch. This Committee is tasked to define the
status of the asbestos situation in the State with respect
to its employees and facilities and to develop and implement
an asbestos management plan and appropriate policies to
effectively address and resolve any related asbestos issues.

(2)  The Asbestos Oversight Committee consists of
Secretaries or designees, from the following Departments:

(a)	The Department of the Environment;
(b)	The Department of Licensing and Regulation;
(c)	The Department of General Services;
(d)	The Department of Personnel;
(e)	The Department of State Planning;
(f)	Two public members appointed by the Governor;

(g) A designee of the Speaker of the House of
Delegates and a designee of the President of the Senate to
represent the General Assembly's interests in
asbestos-related matters involving Legislative facilities.

The Chair of the Committee shall be the Secretary,
Department of the Environment, or designee.

(3)  The Committee may invite participation by
representatives of other State agencies having an interest
in the asbestos management issue.

(4)  The Committee shall meet at least quarterly each

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