Section 9-277 - Regulations. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-277. Regulations.
 

(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. 
 

[1989, ch. 667; 1993, ch. 5, § 1; 2000, ch. 61, § 6; 2009, ch. 60, § 5.]