(a) Power to adopt.- With the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Secretary shall adopt regulations that establish application procedures and criteria for the award of financial assistance under § 9-275(b)(3) of this subtitle.
(b) Criteria.- The criteria shall provide the basis for project priority rankings and shall include, as appropriate:
(1) The environmental or public health impacts caused by existing circumstances;
(2) Previous efforts expended to correct any existing problem;
(3) Financial capacity of the applicant;
(4) The problem prevention aspects of a proposed project;
(5) Cost effectiveness of a proposed project;
(6) Provisions for monitoring and review;
(7) The contribution of the proposed project toward meeting State and local solid waste plans and goals; and
(8) Measures to assure accountability for all funds awarded under § 9-275(b)(3) of this subtitle.
(a) Power to adopt.- With the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Secretary shall adopt regulations that establish application procedures and criteria for the award of financial assistance under § 9-275(b)(3) of this subtitle.
(b) Criteria.- The criteria shall provide the basis for project priority rankings and shall include, as appropriate:
(1) The environmental or public health impacts caused by existing circumstances;
(2) Previous efforts expended to correct any existing problem;
(3) Financial capacity of the applicant;
(4) The problem prevention aspects of a proposed project;
(5) Cost effectiveness of a proposed project;
(6) Provisions for monitoring and review;
(7) The contribution of the proposed project toward meeting State and local solid waste plans and goals; and
(8) Measures to assure accountability for all funds awarded under § 9-275(b)(3) of this subtitle.
(a) Power to adopt.- With the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Secretary shall adopt regulations that establish application procedures and criteria for the award of financial assistance under § 9-275(b)(3) of this subtitle.
(b) Criteria.- The criteria shall provide the basis for project priority rankings and shall include, as appropriate:
(1) The environmental or public health impacts caused by existing circumstances;
(2) Previous efforts expended to correct any existing problem;
(3) Financial capacity of the applicant;
(4) The problem prevention aspects of a proposed project;
(5) Cost effectiveness of a proposed project;
(6) Provisions for monitoring and review;
(7) The contribution of the proposed project toward meeting State and local solid waste plans and goals; and
(8) Measures to assure accountability for all funds awarded under § 9-275(b)(3) of this subtitle.
