Md. Code Regs. 26.26.01.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

Section 26.26.01.06 - Community Right-To-Know Fund

The Community Right-to-Know Fund shall be used for:

A. The processing of information submitted to the Department, including collection, management, and analysis of data received by the Department from an owner or operator of a facility required to provide such data under the federal Act, the federal regulations, or this chapter;

B. State enforcement of this chapter or the federal Act; and

C. Federally required planning and training activities conducted by the State or LEPCs, including and not limited to:

(1) Conducting:

(a) Incident response activities;

(b) Shelter in place and evacuation planning; and

(c) Railroad, maritime, and transportation exercises;

(2) Collecting hazardous material commodity flow information;

(3) Acquisition and maintenance of chemical reference materials;

(4) Public outreach activities including case studies, school safety, and emergency planning for citizens;

(5) Participation by emergency response personnel in related training and conferences on local, state, and federal regulatory and compliance updates, incident command, and crisis control; and

(6) Compensation for personnel to perform tasks as required to implement the responsibilities of the SERC or LEPC as described in the federal Act.

Md. Code Regs. 26.26.01.06