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Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.1987.22 a
Asbestos Oversight Committee
A. Asbestos Oversight Committee.
(1) There is an Asbestos Oversight Committee in the Executive Branch. This Committee is tasked to define the status of the asbestos situation in the State with respect to its employees and facilities and to develop and implement an asbestos management plan and appropriate policies to effectively address and resolve any related asbestos issues.
(2) The Asbestos Oversight Committee consists of Secretaries or designees, from the following Departments:
(a) The Department of the Environment;
(b) The Department of Licensing and Regulation;
(c) The Department of General Services;
(d) The Department of Personnel;
(e) The Department of State Planning;
(f) Two public members appointed by the Governor; and
(g) A designee of the Speaker of the House of Delegates and a designee of the President of the Senate to represent the General Assembly's interests in asbestos-related matters involving Legislative facilities.
The Chair of the Committee shall be the Secretary, Department of the Environment, or designee.
(3) The Committee may invite participation by representatives of other State agencies having an interest in the asbestos management issue.
(4) The Committee shall meet at least quarterly each year, and more often as necessary, and shall:
(a) Develop and annually update an Asbestos Management Plan, which shall consist of:
(i) A safety, health and equipment program;
(ii) A training and medical monitoring program;
(iii) A Statewide operations and maintenance program; and
(iv) An Asbestos Abatement Plan which includes a prioritized schedule of abatement activities; projected costs, based upon criteria established in advance by the full committee; and criteria for managing asbestos projects which may require significant renovations, as well as renovation projects which may require significant asbestos abatement.
(b) Review, evaluate and promulgate asbestos policy, procedures and practices consistent with existing COMAR, EPA, OSHA and MOSH Regulations.
(c) Evaluate asbestos abatement project proposals and establish abatement contract guidelines and criteria for State-owned facilities;
(d) Develop and present to the Governor and the General Assembly by the first day of October each year, a consolidated budget for asbestos management for State facilities that also sets forth the relevant portions of the operating budget of any agency responsible for asbestos management activities, priorities and describes abatement and safety projects, and is consistent with the Asbestos Management Plan.
(5) When the members of the Committee have prepared the Asbestos Management Plan, the Chairperson shall forward the plan to the Governor for approval.
(6) Prior to each legislative session, the Asbestos Oversight Committee shall present a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the Asbestos Management Plan for State facilities, the activities of the Committee and the current status of the program.