Ch. 579

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(D) (1) (I) ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15 OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE
SECRETARY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SHALL SUBMIT TO
THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1312 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, A REPORT ON ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT DURING THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR.

(II)     THE REPORT SHALL:

1.        INCLUDE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL
ENFORCEMENT THAT THE SECRETARY DECIDES TO PROVIDE;

2.        BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS SOON AS IT IS
FORWARDED TO THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE;

3.        INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
PERMITS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, ACCREDITATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS AND
LICENSES ISSUED BY OR FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT AT ANY TIME AND STILL IN
EFFECT AS OF THE LAST DATE OF THE FISCAL YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE
DATE ON WHICH THE REPORT IS FILED; AND

4.        INCLUDE INFORMATION CONCERNING SPECIFIC
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO THE PERMITS, LICENSES,
CERTIFICATES, ACCREDITATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS AND LICENSES DURING
THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR; AND

5. INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE TYPE AND NUMBER OF
CONTACTS OR CONSULTATIONS WITH BUSINESSES CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.

(III)    THE INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REPORT UNDER
PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE ORGANIZED ACCORDING TO EACH
PROGRAM SPECIFIED.

(2) THE REPORT SHALL STATE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY AS A
RESULT OF ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, AS OF THE END OF THE IMMEDIATELY
PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR:

(I)      DEPOSITED IN THE MARYLAND CLEAN AIR FUND;

(II)     DEPOSITED IN THE OIL CONTAMINATED SITE

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP FUND MARYLAND OIL DISASTER CONTAINMENT,
CLEAN-UP AND CONTINGENCY FUND;

(III)    DEPOSITED IN THE NONTIDAL WETLAND COMPENSATION
FUND;

(IV)    DEPOSITED IN THE MARYLAND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
CONTROL FUND;

(V)     RECOVERED BY THE DEPARTMENT FROM RESPONSIBLE
PARTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 7-221 OF THIS ARTICLE;

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