When the Department has reason to believe that there is a release or substantial threat of release into the environment of any hazardous substance, the Department may:
- A. Add the location of the release or the threatened release to the State Master List of proposed sites;
- B. Assess risk to human health and the environment;
- C. Decide whether a response should be carried out under State superfund or other enforcement authority;
- D. Evaluate and perform or manage removal or remedial response actions; and
- E. Request assistance from the federal or local governments.
Authority: Environment Article, §§4-405(a)(7), 7-208(e)(10), and 7-208(f), Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: May 10, 1993 (20:9 Md. R. 781)