Ch. 358

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)      THE AVERAGING OF REDUCTIONS IN VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED
BETWEEN DIFFERENT WORKSITES OF THE SAME EMPLOYER;

(2)      THE AVERAGING OF REDUCTIONS IN VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED
BETWEEN WORKSITES OF DIFFERENT EMPLOYERS;

(3)      THE SALE BETWEEN WORKSITES AND EMPLOYERS OF CREDITS FOR
REDUCED VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED; AND

(4)      THE GREATEST DEGREE OF FLEXIBILITY IN IMPLEMENTATION;
GIVING' FULL CONSIDERATION TO THE GEOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES AMONG
AFFECTED AREAS, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL
INTERESTS OF THE AREAS AFFECTED.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Environment

2-101.

(a)     In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Air pollution" means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of any
substance that is present in such quantities and is of such duration that it:

(1)     May be predicted with reasonable certainty to be injurious to property or
to human, plant, or animal life; or

(2)     Unreasonably interferes with the proper enjoyment of the property of
others because of the emission of odors, solids, vapors, liquids, or gases.

(c)     "Council" means the Air Quality Control Advisory Council.

(d)     "Emergency" means:

(1)     A condition of such public gravity and urgency that it requires
immediate response; or

(2)     A condition that is predicted to a reasonable degree of certainty to
require immediate action to carry out the provisions of this title.

(e) (1) "Emission standard" means a requirement that limits the quantity,
quality, rate, or concentration of emissions from a source.

(2) "Emission standard" includes any requirement that relates to the
operation or maintenance of a source to assure continuous emission reduction.

(f)      "Person" includes any public or municipal corporation and any agency;
bureau, department, or instrumentality of federal, State, or. local government.

(g)     "Political subdivision" means a county or municipal corporation of this State.

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