Ch. 610                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND                                  

(e) (1) The Department:

(i) May delegate to the local health official any inspection,
monitoring, or enforcement authority of the Department under this Part III of this
subtitle; and

(ii) Shall adopt regulations that establish standards for delegating
authority under this subsection.                                                               

(2)     The regulations adopted under this subsection shall include:

(i) Procedures for submission, review, and approval or disapproval of
any application for delegation of authority;

(ii) Provisions requiring that any application for delegation of
authority be approved by the county;

(iii) Provisions for oversight by the Department, including program
evaluations and financial audits; and

(iv) Provisions for revocation of a delegation, if the local health official
fails to comply with the terms of a delegation agreement.

(3)     If the Department finds that an application for delegation of authority
meets all applicable requirements of this section and the regulations adopted under this
section, the Department shall enter into a written delegation agreement.

(4)     The Department shall establish performance standards for grants to
provide reasonable reimbursement to counties, to the extent funds are available, for costs
local health officials incur when they undertake authority delegated under this
subsection.

(5) A LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIAL MAY ACT THROUGH A DESIGNEE
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN APPROVED DELEGATION
AGREEMENT.

9-244.

(c) The Department shall use the Sewage Sludge Utilization Fund for:

(1) Emergency removal of sewage sludge or mitigation of the effect of any
utilization of sewage sludge that the Department finds:

(i) Endangers public health, safety, or welfare; or

(ii) Endangers or damages natural resources;

(2) Activities that are:

(i) Conducted by the Department [or], by a local health official, OR
BY THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIAL'S DESIGNEE under § 9-243(e) of this subtitle; and

(ii) Related to identifying, monitoring, or regulating the utilization of
sewage sludge, including program development; and

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