Ch. 482

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) The suspension and modification of
existing standards and requirements affecting or affected by the
use of energy resources, including those relating to air quality
control, the type and composition of various energy resources,
the production and distribution of energy resources, and the
hours and days during which public buildings and commercial and
industrial establishments may or are required to remain open;
and/or

(iii) The establishment and implementation of
regional programs and agreements for the purposes of coordinating
the energy resource programs and actions of the State with those
of the federal government and of other states and localities.

(2)  An order, rule or regulation promulgated by the
Governor pursuant to this subsection may provide for the
imposition of a civil penalty, not to exceed $1,000 for each
violation, in lieu of or in addition to the penalties provided
for in subsection (g) of this section, and for the method and
conditions of its collection.

(3)  This subsection may not be construed to authorize
the establishment of oil refineries, deep water ports, offshore
drilling facilities or other similar major capital facilities.

(4)  Orders, rules and regulations promulgated by the
Governor pursuant to the powers granted above, under this
subsection shall first be presented to the Joint Committee on
Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review or whatever
other joint committee if any may be substituted by law by the
General Assembly to carry out its responsibilities with respect
to the energy crisis for approval or rejection. If the committee
fails to take action within seven days of submission of the
orders, rules and regulations, the orders, rules and regulations
shall become effective as promulgated by the Governor. In the
event of extraordinary circumstances in which it is not feasible
to secure the approval of the committee an order, rule, or
regulation may become effective immediately, and shall within two
days be communicated to the chairman of the committee and be
subject to reversal by the full committee which shall be convened
within five days of communication of the order, rule or
regulation. All records of orders, rules and regulations and
committee meetings shall be open to the public.

(5)  In addition to the specific emergency powers
contained in this subtitle, the General Assembly of Maryland
recognizes and confirms the Governor's power to exercise fully
the authority necessary to implement [the] ANY federal mandatory
[allocation] ENERGY EMERGENCY program as set forth in [the
Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 627), as
well as] any [succeeding] federal programs, laws, orders, rules,
or regulations relating to the allocation, conservation, or
consumption of energy resources.

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