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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 434
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7-604.
(A) NOTWITHSTANDING § 7-219 OF THIS TITLE, THERE IS A COMMUNITY
RIGHT-TO-KNOW FUND.
(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL USE THE COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW FUND
FOR:
(1) THE COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT FROM AN OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A FACILITY
THAT IS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL ACT OR ANY REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER
THE FEDERAL ACT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE STATE UNDER § 7-602(B) OF
THIS SUBTITLE;
(2) ENFORCEMENT BY THE STATE OF THIS SUBTITLE OR THE FEDERAL
ACT; AND
(3) PLANNING AND TRAINING FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY THE STATE
OR LOCAL INSTRUMENTALITIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL ACT
INCLUDING:
(I) CONDUCTING:
1. INCIDENT RESPONSE ACTIVITIES;
2. SHELTER IN PLACE AND EVACUATION PLANNING-:
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3. RAILROAD, MARITIME, AND TRANSPORTATION
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EXERCISES; AND
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4. EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES;
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(II) THE COLLECTION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL COMMODITY
FLOW INFORMATION;
(III) THE ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF CHEMICAL
REFERENCE MATERIALS; AND
(IV) PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CASE STUDIES,
SCHOOL SAFETY, AND EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR CITIZENS; AND
(V) PARTICIPATION BY EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL IN
RELATED TRAINING CONFERENCES ON LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATORY
AND COMPLIANCE UPDATES, INCIDENT COMMAND, AND CRISIS CONTROL.
(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
(1) ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL FEE FOR FACILITIES REQUIRED TO REPORT
TO THE STATE OR ITS INSTRUMENTALITIES UNDER THE FEDERAL ACT; AND
(2) BASE THE ANNUAL FEE ON:
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