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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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ENVIRONMENT |
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TITLE 7. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES |
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SUBTITLE 6. COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW FUND |
§ 7-601. Definitions
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(a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Extremely hazardous substance. -- "Extremely hazardous substance" means a substance that is defined as an extremely hazardous substance under § 329(3) of the federal Act.
(c) Facility. -- "Facility" means a facility that is subject to the federal Act.
(d) Federal Act. -- "Federal Act" means the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986.
(e) Fund. -- "Fund" means the Maryland Community Right-to-Know Fund established under § 7-604 of this subtitle.
(f) Hazardous chemical. -- "Hazardous chemical" has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. § 11021(e).
(g) Local emergency planning committee. -- "Local emergency planning committee", or "LEPC", has the meaning stated in 40 C.F.R. 355.20.
(h) Responsible person. -- "Responsible person" means an owner or operator of a facility that is required to report under the federal Act.