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§ 3-3A-02. Evaluation of sources and impact of acid deposition in State

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural Resources

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 3. Environmental Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3a. Acid Deposition (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 3-3A-02
§ 3-3A-02. Evaluation of sources and impact of acid deposition in State
Currentness
Direction and coordination of activities
(a) The Director of the Power Plant Siting and Research Program shall be responsible for the direction and coordination of the activities required under this subtitle.
Comprehensive evaluation of sources, impact of acid deposition
(b)(1) To the extent funds are provided in the State budget, the departments, in cooperation with the participating agencies, shall conduct a comprehensive evaluation of:
(i) The sources of acid deposition received in the State;
(ii) The impact of acid deposition on the State;
(iii) Any available effective methods to alleviate any significant adverse impact on the State; and
(iv) The costs of the available effective methods to alleviate any significant adverse impact on the State.
(2) The departments shall utilize the results of studies conducted by other organizations where applicable and shall conduct independent research and monitoring studies where necessary.
Interested parties, private sector industries. and resource conservationists
(c)(1) The departments, in cooperation with the participating agencies, shall consult with and involve interested parties, including affected private sector industries and resource conservationists, in the comprehensive evaluation in subsection (b)(1) of this section.
(2) The interested parties shall participate in the planning of the research program and monitoring activities, the design of specific projects, the review of the results of studies, and the production of final reports.

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Added by Acts 1986, c. 607, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 3-3A-02, MD NAT RES § 3-3A-02
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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