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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 585
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SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER
STATE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE FOR STAFFING OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
(2) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL MAY DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE JOB
CLASSIFICATION AND, EMPLOY CONSULTANTS SUBJECT TO THE STATE BUDGET,
COMPENSATION FOR STAFF.
(E) (1) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL MAY CONTRACT FOR AN ANALYSIS OF THE
CURRENT STATE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE REGARDING CHILDREN'S
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND PROTECTION.
(2) AN ANALYSIS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE PERFORMED IN A
MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONTAINED IN THE COUNCIL'S REPORT DATED
NOVEMBER 1999.
13-1007. 13-1006.
THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL:
(1) (I) REVIEW AND COMMENT ON EXISTING RULES, REGULATIONS,
AND STANDARDS TO ENSURE THAT THE RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS
ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN FROM ENVIRONMENTAL
HAZARDS BY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE SPECIAL VULNERABILITY OF CHILDREN
BECAUSE OF THEIR DEVELOPING PHYSIOLOGY, AND BECAUSE THEIR EXPOSURES,
BEHAVIORS, AND DIETS CAN DIFFER GREATLY FROM THOSE OF ADULTS; AND
(II) RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE PROMULGATING UNIT OF THE
RULE, REGULATION, OR STANDARD IF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL DETERMINES THAT
THE RULE, REGULATION, OR STANDARD DOES NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE
HEALTH OF CHILDREN;
(2) (I) REVIEW AND COMMENT ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS
SUBMITTED TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 10-110 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPOSED REGULATION:
1. ADEQUATELY PROTECTS THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN
FROM ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS BY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE SPECIAL
VULNERABILITY OF CHILDREN BECAUSE OF THEIR DEVELOPING PHYSIOLOGY, AND
BECAUSE THEIR EXPOSURES, BEHAVIORS, AND DIETS CAN DIFFER GREATLY FROM
THOSE OF ADULTS;
2. IS CONSISTENT AND UNIFORM WITH THE CHILDREN'S
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH POLICIES, RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS OF
OTHER STATE AGENCIES; AND
(II) RECOMMEND TO THE PROMULGATING UNIT MEASURES THAT
WOULD AVOID OR MINIMIZE ANY NEGATIVE IMPACT THAT THE PROPOSED
REGULATION MAY HAVE ON THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN;
(3) COMMENT ON ANY PROPOSED REGULATIONS THAT MAY BE
SUBMITTED BY ANY OTHER PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH,
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