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Statutes > Maryland > Environment > Title-7 > Subtitle-6 > 7-601§ 7-601. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Extremely hazardous substance.- "Extremely hazardous substance" means a substance that is defined as an extremely hazardous substance under § 329(3) of the federal Act.
(c) Facility.- "Facility" means a facility that is subject to the federal Act.
(d) Federal Act.- "Federal Act" means the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986.
(e) Fund.- "Fund" means the Maryland Community Right-to-Know Fund established under § 7-604 of this subtitle.
(f) Hazardous chemical.- "Hazardous chemical" has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. § 11021(e).
(g) Local emergency planning committee.- "Local emergency planning committee", or "LEPC", has the meaning stated in 40 C.F.R. 355.20.
(h) Responsible person.- "Responsible person" means an owner or operator of a facility that is required to report under the federal Act.
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