WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 540

The following State agencies shall assist the Secretary in
evaluating any technology or means for the permanent disposal of
low-level nuclear waste:

(1)  The State Department of Agriculture.

(2)  The Department of Economic and Employment
Development.

(3)  The Department of Natural Resources.
[(4) The Department of State Planning.

(5)] (4) The State Department of Transportation.

(5) THE OFFICE OF PLANNING.

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(c) (1) The Secretary, with the approval of the Board of
Public Works, shall adopt rules and regulations that establish
application procedures and criteria for the award of financial
assistance under this subtitle. The criteria shall provide the
basis for project priority rankings and shall include, as
appropriate:

(i) The water quality or public health impacts
caused by existing circumstances;

(ii) Previous efforts expended to correct any
existing problem;

(iii) Financial capacity of the applicant;

(iv) The problem prevention aspects of a
proposed project;

(v) Cost effectiveness of a proposed project;

(vi) Planning requirements;

(vii) Provisions for monitoring and review; and

(viii) Measures to assure accountability for
all funds awarded under this subtitle.

(2) Project priority systems shall be established.
Prior to adopting rules and regulations and establishing project
priority rankings under this section, the Secretary shall consult
with the Secretaries of [State Planning,] Natural Resources,
Agriculture, and Economic and Employment Development AND THE
DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PLANNING.

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