Maryland Code, Environment § 7-601

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Extremely hazardous substance” means a substance that is defined as an extremely hazardous substance under § 329(3) of the federal Act.

(c) “Facility” means a facility that is subject to the federal Act.

(d) “Federal Act” means the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986. 1

(e) “Fund” means the Maryland Community Right-to-Know Fund established under § 7-604 of this subtitle.

(f) “Hazardous chemical” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. § 11021(e).

(g) “Local emergency planning committee”, or “LEPC”, has the meaning stated in 40 C.F.R. 355.20.

(h) “Responsible person” means an owner or operator of a facility that is required to report under the federal Act.