Section 7-218 – Fund Established
There is a State Hazardous Substance Control Fund.
Section 7-219 – Financing of Fund
All application and permit fees, renewal fees, transporting vehicle certification fees, and all other funds collected by the Department under this subtitle, including any civil or administrative penalty or any fine imposed by a court under the provisions of this subtitle, shall be paid into the State Hazardous Substance Control Fund.
Section 7-220 – Use of Fund
(a) The Department shall use the State Hazardous Substance Control Fund for activities by the Department and by any local or State agency, with the approval of the Department that are related to identifying, monitoring, and controlling the proper disposal, storage, transportation, or treatment of hazardous substances, including program development for these activities. (b) There shall be […]
Section 7-221 – Reimbursements
(a) All expenditures from the State Hazardous Substance Control Fund made by the Department under § 7-220(b) of this subtitle in response to a release or a threatened release of a hazardous substance at a particular site shall be reimbursed to the Department for the State Hazardous Substance Control Fund by the responsible person for the […]
Section 7-222 – Release of Hazardous Substances Into Environment
(a) If any hazardous substance is released or there is a substantial threat of a release into the environment, unless the Secretary determines that a removal and remedial action will be done properly and in a timely manner by the owner or operator of the facility from which the release or threat of release emanates, or […]
Section 7-223 – Listing of Hazardous Waste Sites
(a) By July 1, 1984, the Department shall publish a master list of all sites at which the Department has reason to believe or has been notified that controlled hazardous substances may be present. (b) The master list shall be updated periodically. (c) (1) By July 1, 1984, and each 6 months thereafter, the Department shall publish a list […]