1. (a) With the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Secretary shall adopt regulations that establish application procedures and criteria for the award of financial assistance under § 9-275(b)(3) of this subtitle.

2. (b) The criteria shall provide the basis for project priority rankings and shall include, as appropriate:

   1. (1) The environmental or public health impacts caused by existing circumstances;
   2. (2) Previous efforts expended to correct any existing problem;
   3. (3) Financial capacity of the applicant;
   4. (4) The problem prevention aspects of a proposed project;
   5. (5) Cost effectiveness of a proposed project;
   6. (6) Provisions for monitoring and review;
   7. (7) The contribution of the proposed project toward meeting State and local solid waste plans and goals; and
   8. (8) Measures to assure accountability for all funds awarded under § 9-275(b)(3) of this subtitle.

Added by Acts 1989, c. 667. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 5, § 1; Acts 2000, c. 61, § 6, eff. April 25, 2000; Acts 2009, c. 60, § 5, eff. April 14, 2009.