Md. Code, Environment § 2-301
This is the official text of Md. Code, Environment § 2-301, part of Maryland’s Code, Environment — governs environmental protection.
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§2–301.
Official statutory text
(a) The Department:
(1) May adopt rules and regulations for the control of air pollution in this State, including testing, monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements; and
(2) Shall adopt rules and regulations that establish standards and procedures to be followed whenever pollution of the air reaches an emergency condition.
(b) In adopting any rule or regulation under this title, the Department shall consider, among other things:
(1) The residential, commercial, or industrial nature of the area affected;
(2) Zoning;
(3) The nature and source of various kinds of air pollution;
(4) The problems of any commercial or industrial establishment that may be affected by the rule or regulation; and
(5) The environmental conditions, population density, and topography of any area that may be affected by the rule or regulation.
(c) Any rule or regulation adopted under this title that relates to grain drying operations shall be adopted with the advice and consent of the State Department of Agriculture.
(1) May adopt rules and regulations for the control of air pollution in this State, including testing, monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements; and
(2) Shall adopt rules and regulations that establish standards and procedures to be followed whenever pollution of the air reaches an emergency condition.
(b) In adopting any rule or regulation under this title, the Department shall consider, among other things:
(1) The residential, commercial, or industrial nature of the area affected;
(2) Zoning;
(3) The nature and source of various kinds of air pollution;
(4) The problems of any commercial or industrial establishment that may be affected by the rule or regulation; and
(5) The environmental conditions, population density, and topography of any area that may be affected by the rule or regulation.
(c) Any rule or regulation adopted under this title that relates to grain drying operations shall be adopted with the advice and consent of the State Department of Agriculture.
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