{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-7-601","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 7–601","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Extremely hazardous substance” means a substance that is defined as an extremely hazardous substance under § 329(3) of the federal Act.\n(c) “Facility” means a facility that is subject to the federal Act.\n(d) “Federal Act” means the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right–to–Know Act of 1986.\n(e) “Fund” means the Maryland Community Right–to–Know Fund established under § 7–604 of this subtitle.\n(f) “Hazardous chemical” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. § 11021(e).\n(g) “Local emergency planning committee”, or “LEPC”, has the meaning stated in 40 C.F.R. 355.20.\n(h) “Responsible person” means an owner or operator of a facility that is required to report under the federal Act.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=7-601","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"cf0b3ac6384414bbf375bddc241f814e1a86b6d5140af52a0fd452222d13a261","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-7-516","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-7-602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}