(a) Except as otherwise permitted in Title 9, Subtitle 3 of this article, a person may not store, discharge, treat, or dispose of a controlled hazardous substance in this State except: (1) In a controlled hazardous substance facility; and (2) In accordance with this subtitle. (b) A person may not treat or discharge low-level nuclear waste or establish or […]
(a) In this section, “high-level nuclear waste” means: (1) Spent nuclear reactor fuel; (2) Liquid waste that results from the operation, in a facility for reprocessing spent nuclear fuel, of a first cycle solvent extraction system or an equivalent system; (3) Concentrated waste from the operation, in a facility for reprocessing spent nuclear reactor fuel, of a subsequent cycle […]
(a) This section does not apply to any controlled hazardous substance that is: (1) Used for residential purposes; or (2) Regulated by the State Department of Agriculture. (b) Any person who generates, uses, treats, stores, or disposes of a controlled hazardous substance at any time after 6 months from the date the Department issues a rule or regulation that […]
(a) On behalf of this State, the Governor may negotiate an interstate compact for the storage or disposal of low-level nuclear wastes on a regional basis. (b) Unless federal law provides otherwise, any interstate compact negotiated under this section shall include provisions that limit the storage or disposal of any low-level nuclear waste under the interstate compact […]
(a) On behalf of this State and in accordance with the Real Property Article, the Department may acquire, by condemnation, any interest in land or facility if the Department determines that: (1) The condemnation is necessary to perform the duties imposed by this subtitle or for any other purpose authorized under this subtitle; (2) The land or facility […]
A person who is called on for assistance in an emergency has the immunity from civil liability or penalty described under § 5-617 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article as a result of assistance or advice rendered in: (1) Mitigating the effects of an actual or threatened discharge of a hazardous substance or material; (2) Preventing […]
