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Ch. 145
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Public Utility Companies
7-516.
(d) (1) (i) In recognition of the potential environmental impacts of
restructuring the electric industry, it is the intent of the General Assembly to
minimize the effects of electric restructuring on the environment.
(ii) Electric companies in Maryland shall conduct a study that
tracks shifts in generation and emissions as a result of restructuring the electric
industry.
(iii) The study shall be submitted to the Department of the
Environment and the Commission one year after the initial date of implementation of
customer choice.
(IV) ELECTRIC COMPANIES IN MARYLAND SHALL UPDATE THIS THE
STUDY TWICE AND SUBMIT EACH UPDATED STUDY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND THE COMMISSION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2002 2003 AND
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2004 2005.
(2) If, after review of the study required under paragraph (1) of this
subsection, the Department of the Environment determines that the emissions levels
impose a higher emission burden in Maryland, the Department of the Environment,
in consultation with the Commission, shall study the appropriateness,
constitutionality, and feasibility of establishing an air quality surcharge or other
mechanism to protect Maryland's environment in connection with the
implementation of customer choice of electricity suppliers.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 2002.
Approved April 25, 2002.
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CHAPTER 145
(Senate Bill 287)
AN ACT concerning
Motor Fuel and Lubricants - Dyed Diesel Fuel
FOR the purpose of prohibiting the use of dyed diesel fuel in the propulsion tanks of
highway vehicles; prohibiting the sale or delivery of dyed diesel fuel under
certain circumstances; defining certain terms; establishing certain penalties for
violations of this Act; authorizing the Comptroller to inspect the propulsion
tanks of certain vehicles; requiring the Comptroller to enforce certain provisions
of this Act; requiring certain persons to provide certain notice and requiring the
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