2013 Maryland Code
ENVIRONMENT
§ 2-103 - Powers and duties of Department
§2-103.
(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Department may obtain any federal or other funds that are available to this State for purposes that are within the scope of this title.
(b) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Department:
(1) Has jurisdiction over emissions into the air and ambient air quality in this State;
(2) Is responsible for monitoring ambient air quality in this State; and
(3) Shall coordinate all State agency programs on ambient air quality control.
(c) The Department may contract for or otherwise arrange for the use of the facilities and services of appropriate agencies of political subdivisions in carrying out the Department’s monitoring duties under this title.
§ 2-103 - 1. Reports concerning federal Clean Air Act
Subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the Secretary, in conjunction with the Secretary of Transportation, shall furnish a joint report, within 30 days after the date Congress modifies the provisions of the federal Clean Air Act, to the Legislative Policy Committee, the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, and the House Environmental Matters Committee outlining the status of changes in the federal Clean Air Act as of that date and all other related and pertinent information.
§ 2-103 - 2. Access of information via Internet
(a) "Ambient air monitoring data" defined. -- In this section, "ambient air monitoring data" means measured concentrations of air pollutants, including air pollutants for which there are no established ambient air quality standards or emission standards, obtained from an ambient air monitor established by the Department.
(b) In general. -- On or before January 1, 2000, and each year thereafter, the Department shall provide public access to all air monitoring data in the State through the Internet.
(c) Form and content of data. -- Ambient air monitoring data provided under this section:
(1) May be in summary form; and
(2) Shall include all validated ambient air monitoring data for the 2 most recent calendar years for which data are available.
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