Md. Code, Environment § 9–284

The Department shall use money in the Fund solely to administer and implement programs to control the disposal, use, beneficial use, recycling, processing, handling, storage, transport, or other requirements related to the management of coal combustion by–products, including all costs incurred by the State to:

(1) Review, inspect, and evaluate monitoring data, applications, licenses, permits, utilization requests, plans, analyses, and reports;

(2) Perform and oversee assessments, investigations, and research and remedial activities; and

(3) Develop, adopt, and implement regulations, programs, or initiatives to address risks to human health and the environment related to the management of coal combustion by–products.