Section 7-513 – Issuance of Certificate of Completion
(a) (1) Upon completion of the requirements of the response action plan, the participant shall notify the Department in writing that the response action plan has been completed. (2) Within 30 days after receipt of the notice of completion under paragraph (1) of this subsection: (i) The Department shall review the implementation and completion of the response action plan […]
Section 7-514 – Effect of Response Action Plan Approval Letter and Certificate of Completion on Department’s Authority and Participant’s Liability
(a) A response action plan approval letter does not: (1) Subject to the provisions of § 7-505 of this subtitle, prevent the Department from taking action against any person to prevent or abate an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or the environment at the eligible property; (2) Remain in effect if the response action plan […]
Section 7-515 – Enforcement Provisions
(a) The provisions of §§ 7-256 through 7-268 of this title shall be used and shall apply to enforce violations of: (1) This subtitle; or (2) Any regulation adopted under this subtitle. (b) Any action taken by the Department under this subtitle at a site under active enforcement may not: (1) Negate the terms and conditions of any outstanding active […]
Section 7-516 – Application of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle does not affect, and may not be construed as affecting, the planning or zoning authority of a county or municipal corporation. (b) This subtitle does not affect, and may not be construed as affecting, any tort action against any participant.
Section 7-601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Extremely hazardous substance” means a substance that is defined as an extremely hazardous substance under § 329(3) of the federal Act. (c) “Facility” means a facility that is subject to the federal Act. (d) “Federal Act” means the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right–to–Know Act of 1986. […]
Section 7-503 – Voluntary Cleanup Program
(a) There is a Voluntary Cleanup Program in the Department. (b) The purpose of the Voluntary Cleanup Program is to: (1) Encourage the investigation of eligible properties with known or perceived contamination; (2) Protect public health and the environment where cleanup projects are being performed or need to be performed; (3) Accelerate cleanup of eligible properties; and (4) Provide predictability and […]
Section 7-504 – Voluntary Cleanup Fund
(a) (1) There is a Voluntary Cleanup Fund established as a nonlapsing, revolving special fund. (2) Moneys credited and any interest accrued to the Fund: (i) Shall remain available until expended; and (ii) May not be reverted to the General Fund under any other provision of law. (b) All application fees and other moneys collected by the Department under this subtitle […]
Section 7-401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Board. (c) “Certificate” means a certificate of public necessity issued by the Board. (d) “Facility” means any structure, equipment, machinery, bins, tanks, pipes, pumps, conveyors, wells, trenches, pits, or cells used for treatment, processing, reconditioning, exchange, incidental storage in connection […]
Section 7-505 – Liability of Inculpable Person
(a) (1) If the Department approves a person’s status as an inculpable person under this subtitle, the person’s status as an inculpable person continues upon acquiring an interest in the eligible property. (2) If the person meets the requirements of § 7-506(a)(1)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this subtitle, the Department shall approve or disapprove the person’s status as […]
Section 7-402 – Purpose of Subtitle; Location of Facilities Subject to Certain Considerations
(a) (1) The purpose of this subtitle is to protect the public health and the environment by ensuring the availability of sites and properly designed facilities to dispose of, reuse, recycle, incinerate, or otherwise render nonhazardous, hazardous waste materials and to eliminate illegal dumping or improper disposal. It is the further purpose of this subtitle to achieve […]