Md. Code Regs. 26.14.03.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 26.14.03.02 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Active enforcement" means after the Department has issued a notice of violation, order, consent order, or enforcement action other than a site complaint and until completion of activities required by that action.

(2) "Applicant" means a person who applies to participate in the Voluntary Cleanup Program.

(3) "Certificate of Completion" means a written determination issued to a participant by the Department that meets the requirements described under Environment Article, § 7-513, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(4) "Clean energy" means:

(a) Solar photovoltaic technology;

(b) Solar heating;

(c) Geothermal;

(d) Wind;

(e) Biofuels;

(f) Ethanol;

(g) Other qualifying biomass, as defined in Public Utilities Article, § 7-701(1), Annotated Code of Maryland;

(h) The ocean, including energy from waves, tides, currents, and thermal differences;

(i) A fuel cell that produces energy from biofuels, ethanol, or other qualifying biomass;

(j) Energy efficiency and conservation; and

(k) Any other technology or service that the Maryland Energy Administration determines will contribute directly or indirectly to the production of energy from renewable or sustainable sources, or to the improvement of efficiency in the use of energy.

(5) "Contamination" means a release, discharge, or threatened release of:

(a) A controlled hazardous substance, as defined in Environment Article, § 7-201(b), Annotated Code of Maryland; or

(b) Oil, as defined in Environment Article, § 4 "401(h), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(6) "Department" means the Maryland Department of the Environment.

(7) "Eligible applicant" has the meaning stated in Environment Article, § 7-501(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(8) "Eligible property" has the meaning stated in Environment Article, § 7-501(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(9) "Federal act" means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.

(10) "Hazardous substance" means a substance:

(a) Defined as a hazardous substance under § 101(14) of the federal act; or

(b) Identified as a controlled hazardous substance by the Department in COMAR.

(11) "Inculpable person" has the meaning stated under Environment Article, § 7-501(j), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(12) "No Further Requirements Determination" means a written determination issued by the Department that meets the requirements described under Environment Article, § 7-506, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(13) "Participant" means an applicant accepted into the Voluntary Cleanup Program.

(14) "Person" means an individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, federal agency, corporation, including a government corporation, partnership, association, State, municipality, commission, political subdivision of a State, or interstate body.

(15) "Program" means the Voluntary Cleanup Program established under Environment Article, Title 7, Subtitle 5, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(16) "Renewable energy" means energy generated from a:

(a) Tier 1 renewable source, as defined under Public Utilities Article, § 7-701(s), Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(b) Tier 2 renewable source, as defined under Public Utilities Article, § 7-701(t), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(17) "Responsible person" has the meaning stated in Environment Article, § 7-201(t), Annotated Code of Maryland.

Md. Code Regs. 26.14.03.02

Regulation .02 adopted effective 48:25 Md. R.1071-1098, eff. 1/1/2022