Community right to know: Maryland Code Annotated, Environmental (Md. Code Ann., Envir.) 7-226
Contingency plan: Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 26.13.05.04G
Hazardous waste generators: COMAR 26.13.03.01H
Hazardous waste tanks: COMAR 26.13.05.10(E)
Hazardous waste transporters: COMAR 26.13.04.01E
Pesticide applicators: COMAR 15.05.01.04
Solid waste transfer stations: COMAR 26.04.07.24
Underground storage tanks (USTs): COMAR 26.10.16.01 to 26.10.16.08
Well construction: COMAR 26.04.04.01 to 26.04.04.13
Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)
Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Local emergency planning committees (LEPC)
Local fire and police departments
See ADDRESSES & CONTACTS for addresses and telephone numbers.
See national section for basic information and federal regulations.
• Rules. Maryland generally follows the federal emergency planning and response regulations, with additional state requirements for oil spills, pesticide applicators, underground storage tank (UST) operators, well construction, hazardous waste transporters, and hazardous and solid waste facilities. See the national section EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE for federal emergency requirements.
Maryland follows federal rules that require water suppliers to develop a comprehensive water supply emergency contingency plan. Maryland requires that public water suppliers must contact the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) when a reportable incident occurs during the operation of the water treatment and distribution system. For more information, see the state section DRINKING WATER
State Requirements
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Checklists | Marine Terminal Physical Security Plan Checklist |
Forms | Water System Report of Suspicious Activity |
Handout | Workplace Security for Employees |
Plans | Security - Facility Security - Template |