- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
- (b) “Extremely hazardous substance” means a substance that is defined as an extremely hazardous substance under § 329(3) of the federal Act.
- (c) “Facility” means a facility that is subject to the federal Act.
- (d) “Federal Act” means the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986.1
- (e) “Fund” means the Maryland Community Right-to-Know Fund established under § 7-604 of this subtitle.
- (f) “Hazardous chemical” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. § 11021(e).
- (g) “Local emergency planning committee”, or “LEPC”, has the meaning stated in 40 C.F.R. 355.20.
- (h) “Responsible person” means an owner or operator of a facility that is required to report under the federal Act.
Added by Acts 2002, c. 434, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006.
Pub.L. 99-499, Title III, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1728, codified at 42 U.S.C.A. § 11001 et seq.