§ 7-601
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§7–601.
(a)In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)“Extremely hazardous substance” means a substance that is defined as an extremely hazardous substance under § 329(3) of the federal Act.
(c)“Facility” means a facility that is subject to the federal Act.
(d)“Federal Act” means the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right–to–Know Act of 1986.
(e)“Fund” means the Maryland Community Right–to–Know Fund established under § 7–604 of this subtitle.
(f)“Hazardous chemical” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. § 11021(e).
(g)“Local emergency planning committee”, or “LEPC”, has the meaning stated in 40 C.F.R. 355.20.
(h)“Responsible person” means an owner or operator of a facility that is required to report under the federal Act.